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Vice President roles on OPT are senior leadership positions typically requiring a specialty occupation degree and a sponsoring employer willing to file an H-1B visa or O-1 visa petition before your OPT expires. Most VP hires come through executive networks and internal promotions, so your job search strategy matters as much as your qualifications.
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At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Develops and acquires new business revenue through sales to new and existing clients with emphasis on small to mid-size companies with high revenue.
- Provides service to clients according to their needs, retaining them as clients.
- Participate in team sales situations with other producers and support personnel.
- May manage overall client relationships and is supported by day-to-day account management.
- Assist, educate and develop other staff members in new client sales situations and existing client service requirements.
- Applies industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients and account service.
- Provides direction in account transfer situations.
- Prepares and implements an individual business plan and production budget.
- Develops and maintains interdivision/intercompany relationships consistent with our corporate culture.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing required OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing required OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM.
BEHAVIORS
- Act independently with minimal direction.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
INTRODUCTION
At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Develops and acquires new business revenue through sales to new and existing clients with emphasis on small to mid-size companies with high revenue.
- Provides service to clients according to their needs, retaining them as clients.
- Participate in team sales situations with other producers and support personnel.
- May manage overall client relationships and is supported by day-to-day account management.
- Assist, educate and develop other staff members in new client sales situations and existing client service requirements.
- Applies industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients and account service.
- Provides direction in account transfer situations.
- Prepares and implements an individual business plan and production budget.
- Develops and maintains interdivision/intercompany relationships consistent with our corporate culture.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing required OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing required OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM.
BEHAVIORS
- Act independently with minimal direction.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Vice President
Target companies with a visa sponsorship track record
Before applying, research whether a company has sponsored senior-level employees before. Firms that have filed H-1B visa petitions for director and VP-level roles are far more likely to do it again than those with no history of executive sponsorship.
Start your OPT extension or H-1B planning early
VP hiring processes can take three to six months. If your OPT expires within that window, address it upfront. Employers who want you will plan around your timeline, but only if you give them enough notice to act.
Leverage your network, not just job postings
Most VP-level roles are filled before they are publicly listed. Former managers, industry peers, and conference connections are more likely to surface executive opportunities than any job board. Invest in those relationships consistently and specifically.
Frame visa sponsorship as a solved problem
At the VP level, employers expect candidates to be direct. Briefly explain your OPT status, your timeline, and what sponsorship involves. Showing you understand the process reduces employer anxiety and positions you as someone who handles complexity well.
Pursue STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
A STEM OPT extension adds 24 months to your work authorization, giving you and your employer significantly more runway. If your field qualifies, apply well before your standard OPT expires to avoid any gap in employment authorization.
Consider the O-1A visa as an alternative pathway
If your background includes significant achievements, awards, or recognized leadership, the O-1A may be a strong alternative to the H-1B lottery. Many senior executives qualify, and it has no annual cap or random selection process.
Vice President OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as a Vice President in the United States?
Yes, F-1 OPT students can legally work as a Vice President as long as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation and you maintain valid work authorization. Most VP roles in finance, technology, consulting, and operations meet the specialty occupation standard because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field.
Do employers typically sponsor OPT students for VP-level positions?
Sponsorship at the VP level is less common than at entry or mid-level, but it does happen at companies that have sponsored senior hires before. Multinational corporations, growth-stage technology companies, and financial institutions are the most likely to sponsor. Browse VP-level roles on Migrate Mate to identify employers actively hiring OPT candidates for senior positions.
How does the H-1B lottery affect OPT students pursuing VP roles?
If your VP role requires an H-1B, your employer must register you in the annual lottery, which runs in March for an October 1 start date. Selection is not guaranteed. If you are not selected, your OPT must cover the gap, or your employer will need to explore cap-exempt options or alternative visa categories like the O-1A.
What happens to my OPT if a VP hiring process takes longer than expected?
Your OPT authorization does not pause during a long hiring process. If your OPT expires before you receive an offer or before H-1B sponsorship is filed, you lose work authorization. This makes timing critical at the VP level. If you have a STEM-eligible degree, applying for the 24-month extension early provides meaningful additional runway.
Does the specialty occupation requirement affect VP roles differently than other positions?
Yes. USCIS scrutinizes VP petitions more closely because the role's management responsibilities can appear disconnected from a specific degree field. The strongest petitions tie the VP's day-to-day duties directly to a specialized body of knowledge. VP roles in engineering, finance, data science, and technology generally meet this standard more cleanly than general management positions.