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Careers
Our economic development team brings diverse expertise to the table. See below for job openings and how to apply.
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Position Summary
The ConnectRI Program Manager, as part of the RI Commerce broadband initiative, is responsible for developing and implementing ConnectRI communications and external engagement efforts, supporting the monitoring of subgrantees; supporting compliance efforts for federal grant requirements; and providing general program and project support.
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Position Summary
This position serves as the operations manager of the Rhode Island building, overseeing vendors including the cleaning team, assisting exhibitors as needed, closing and securing the building and making related announcements on the address system in the evening, assisting with crowd management at busy times, regularly walking the inside and outside of building to ensure everything is in working order and safe, providing backup to customer service staff during their lunch break, overseeing any technical issue with promotional kiosk system, working closely with senior building operations manager and performing other duties as necessary at the Rhode Island Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition at 1305 Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, MA, throughout the 17-day fair from Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 28, 2025.
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Position Summary
The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) leads the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s (Corporation) comprehensive marketing and tourism initiatives and oversees substantial annual budgets, including core operational funds and specialized grant allocations. The CMO will work with Corporation leadership to shape the narrative that attracts tourists, businesses, talent, and investment to the state, as well as the messaging and initiatives that will help support and grow Rhode Island-based businesses. This executive position manages multi-channel marketing strategies while directing a core team of marketing professionals and coordinating with regional tourism leaders.
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Position Summary
This position serves as a greeter, providing customer service and answering general travel inquiries from visitors to the Rhode Island Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition, located at 1305 Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, MA, throughout the 17-day fair.
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Position Summary
This position serves as a greeter, providing customer service, crowd management encouraging participation in our “Swipe and Win” contest and assisting visitors with utilizing the contest kiosk to enter for their chance to win a prize. The prize kiosk is located inside the Rhode Island Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition at 1305 Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, MA, throughout the 17-day fair.
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Position Summary
This position serves as a greeter, providing customer service, crowd management encouraging participation in our “Swipe and Win” contest and assisting visitors with utilizing the contest kiosk to enter for their chance to win a prize. The prize kiosk is located inside the Rhode Island Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition at 1305 Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, MA, throughout the 17-day fair.
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Position Summary
The Renewable Energy Fund (REF), a division of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, is seeking a full-time Renewable Energy Program Coordinator to implement and administer new and existing programs as well as develop processes for new programs. The Renewable Energy Team is critical to Rhode Island’s mission to lead the state toward a clean, affordable, reliable, and equitable energy future. In partnership with the Office of Energy Resources, the REF team executes renewable energy programs and workforce development initiatives that respond to the state's evolving energy needs, while advancing environmental sustainability, energy security, and a vibrant clean energy economy.
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Position Summary
This position serves as the senior building operations manager of the Rhode Island building, overseeing the evening building operations manager, facility vendors including the cleaning team, assisting exhibitors as needed, opening the building and making related announcements on the address system in the morning, assisting with crowd management at busy times, regularly walking the inside and outside of building to ensure everything is in working order and safe, providing backup to customer service staff during their lunch break, overseeing any technical issue with promotional kiosk system, and performing other duties as necessary at the Rhode Island Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition at 1305 Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, MA, throughout the 17-day fair.
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation is an at-will employer; no employment contracts exist.
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (the ‘Corporation’) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. The Corporation will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.