Community & Engagement Manager

Community & Engagement Manager WR Immigration is a global immigration firm known worldwide for its innovation, technology, high touch legal services, and flawless execution. With offices across multiple time zones, the firm provides corporate global visa services in over 100 countries. WR is one of the fastest growing immigration service providers worldwide with over 50 attorneys and 150 immigration professionals working out of offices in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, Petoskey, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Shanghai. Position Overview: The Community & Engagement Manager leads WR Immigration's community strategy, including the Immigration Benchmarking Collective, thought leadership, educational programming, and executive events. Working closely with the Marketing and cross-functional leaders, this highly visible role drives member engagement, content, events, partnerships, and business development initiatives that strengthen WR's relationships and market presence. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on community builder who develops authentic relationships and turns member needs, immigration developments, and market insights into valuable programming and content. Experience in global mobility, immigration, or a related professional-services field is strongly preferred. Responsibilities: Community Strategy & Growth - Own the strategy, growth, and day-to-day management of the Immigration Benchmarking Collective and related community initiatives. - Grow and retain membership by creating meaningful connections among human resources, talent acquisition, immigration, and global mobility professionals. - Serve as WR Immigration's primary community ambassador and relationship manager, building trusted relationships with members, prospective members, and industry leaders. - Develop an annual community roadmap, programming calendar, engagement goals, and success measures aligned with marketing and business objectives. - Lead and facilitate monthly virtual Collective roundtables and other high-value member discussions. Content, Research & Thought Leadership - Develop and manage community content across LinkedIn, newsletters, email campaigns, and community platforms. - Create thought leadership, benchmarking reports, educational resources, executive communications, and discussion guides that are timely, practical, and relevant to members. - Design and manage benchmarking surveys; analyze results and translate immigration developments and market trends into actionable business insights. - Coordinate the Business Immigration Benchmark Podcast, including topic planning, guest outreach, preparation, scheduling, and promotion. - Partner with attorneys, marketing, and subject-matter experts to maintain content quality, accuracy, and a consistent WR voice. Executive Events & Programming - Plan and execute approximately six in-person executive Collective roundtables annually, with winter and summer programming breaks. - Own event strategy and delivery, including agendas, speakers, invitations, venue and vendor coordination, attendee communications, facilitation, and post-event follow-up. - Develop educational programming, webinars, and executive experiences that encourage peer learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development. - Manage program and event budgets, timelines, vendors, and logistics while delivering a polished and consistent member experience. Partnerships & Business Development - Build relationships with HR, immigration, and global mobility leaders, industry partners, speakers, and sponsors. - Partner with the Director of Marketing and business leaders to grow membership, increase event participation, identify partnership opportunities, and support business development. - Create thoughtful pathways for prospective members and community relationships to deepen engagement with WR Immigration without compromising the community's educational value. - Represent WR