On December 2012, Thaye Dorje, the 17^th Karmapa, appointed Jigme Rinpoche as his General Secretary in charge of administrative duties for the Karma Kagyu lineage worldwide. Jigme Rinpoche travels far and wide, overseeing the running and development of the Karma Kagyu centers and monasteries directly linked to Karmapa.

Since the passing of the 14^th Shamar Rinpoche in 2014, Jigme Rinpoche has taken care of the educational system Shamar Rinpoche created in order to preserve and continue the Shamarpa’s work for the welfare of sentient beings. The school system includes a primary school in Takdah, near Darjeeling, India, a college in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, and an institution for advanced studies, Sharminub, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

In addition, Jigme Rinpoche is the author of several books in various languages.