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The Commerce Corporation’s team of economic development professionals includes people with a variety of expertise and skill sets. This page will direct you to a listing of open positions at the agency and instructions for submitting a resume or applying for a job.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Position Summary
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (RI Commerce), as the official economic development agency for the State of Rhode Island, works to drive prosperity in the state and help Rhode Island businesses and residents thrive. A quasi-public agency, RI Commerce serves as a government and community resource to help boost business expansion in, and relocation to, Rhode Island. We are a passionate, innovative, driven, and resourceful team inspired by the belief that we can expand opportunities so that more Rhode Islanders are able to succeed.
Business Assistance Advisor
Position Summary
Incumbent in the position will provide Rhode Island businesses with customer service assistance, collaboration, and technical support in navigating programs and services offered by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and partner entities; performs all other related work as required. Spanish language skills are strongly preferred.
Investment Analyst
Position Summary
The Investment Analyst will support the Investment Team by acting as an efficient team player with the ability to quickly assess the needs of, develop a work plan for, and excel at all tasks given regardless of previous knowledge. The candidate must have a working knowledge of financial fundamentals and financial modeling. Real estate experience is a plus, but not required. The overall purpose of this role is to support Commerce RI’s goal of drawing business to the area and getting Rhode Islanders back to work.
Marketing Coordinator
Position Summary
The Marketing Coordinator is an essential member of the Marketing team. In this role, the Marketing Coordinator will be tasked with a wide variety of administrative and financial reporting responsibilities. This role will be involved in multiple projects and will assist with the management and administration of these projects to ensure the departments workflows and teams are functioning at maximum capacity.
ConnectRI Program Manager
Position Summary
The ConnectRI Program Manager, as part of the RI Commerce broadband initiative, is responsible for overseeing the coordination of, and compliance with, federal grants and other funding opportunities related to broadband infrastructure and digital equity; supporting the development of projects to increase affordable broadband access and adoption throughout the State; and evaluating proposals to improve broadband connectivity and monitor sub-award recipient progress and compliance, with support of a consultant team.
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.
