Ascend Resident – In-House Immigration Leader
About the Role
The Ascend Residency is a paid leadership role within Alma's peer community for in-house immigration professionals. Each month, one Resident shapes the community conversation, surfaces what matters to the field, and makes Ascend materially more useful for immigration operators across companies.
This is not an ambassador title. It is a substantive working role for someone with real judgment, real credibility, and a perspective worth sharing.
What You'll Do
- Design and host 1 webinar on a topic the immigration community is actively wrestling with (Alma handles promotion and logistics)
- Design and host 1 sponsored in-person event (Alma funds and supports)
- Recruit 5+ quality Ascend members from your network
- Publish 3-4 original posts or insights on policy, compliance, AI tools, vendor strategy, or program design
- Create 1 durable resource (framework, template, playbook, or briefing) aligned with Alma
- Spark and sustain peer conversations across the community
What You'll Receive
- $8,000 honorarium, paid at end of the residency month; 10 hours/week (~$200/hour)
- Production, scheduling, logistics, and promotion support from Alma
- Sponsored in-person event designed with you and funded by Alma
- Permanent recognition as an Ascend Resident and entry into the Ascend Alumni network
- Priority consideration for future speaking, editorial, and community partnership opportunities
Who This Is For
- In-house immigration program managers, directors, and leads
- Global mobility professionals with meaningful immigration program ownership
- Practitioners who manage stakeholders, policy, compliance, vendor relationships, and program design
- Operators with a clear view on where immigration practice and technology are heading
Who This Is Not For
- General HR or People Ops professionals without direct immigration program responsibility
- Community managers or marketers seeking visibility opportunities
- Professionals ad...