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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.
Resiliency Manager
Position Summary
The Resiliency Manager is responsible for managing and administering multiple projects aimed at enhancing business resilience, promoting innovation, and addressing climate-related challenges in Rhode Island. This role will explicitly coordinate Climate Change Business Outreach efforts, support the Ocean Tech Hub initiative, and coordinate other programs as relevant for climate resilience. This position will engage in stakeholder engagement, project and program execution, and strategic communication to drive economic growth and resilience in the state and surrounding region.
Solar for All Program Coordinator
Position Summary
Manage and actively maintain all Renewable Energy Fund (REF) programs of the Corporation involving Solar for All (SFA). Programs include but are not limited to Solar for All program activities, energy storage and community renewables.
Multimedia Designer
Position Summary
In this role the Multimedia Designer will creatively use design fundamentals and digital media to support branding and communication needs for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. The designer is responsible for creating graphics, videos, animations, and other digital content for use on social media, websites and across all internal and external communications channels. The Multimedia Designer also serves as the Corporation’s in-house photographer and videographer. This position requires a mix of creative design challenges and production duties along with the ability to work quickly and effectively in a collaborative environment.
Project Specialist
Position Summary
The Project Specialist will be responsible for managing the setup, implementation, and ongoing use of Smartsheet within the organization. This role involves developing workflows, training employees, and ensuring that Smartsheet is being used efficiently to support project management needs. You will also oversee marketing project tracking, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet stakeholder expectations.
Venture Capital and Business Strategy Director
Position Summary
The Director, Venture Capital and Business Strategy plays a pivotal role in forging strategic partnerships between Rhode Island’s high-growth and high-potential start-ups and the venture capital ecosystem. The position sits in RI Commerce’s Strategic and Innovation Initiatives team and works closely with RIHub, a state-supported innovation hub dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and their high potential growth. The incumbent in this role will cultivate and retain strong relationships with venture capital firms and investors, high-potential entrepreneurs, as well as universities, tech transfer offices, and other key stakeholders in order to drive investment opportunities that fuel the growth of startups in Rhode Island.
Director of Business Development - International
Position Summary
The incumbent will work to understand business needs and decision-making processes to drive compelling pitches for international companies in all industry sectors to expand or relocate to Rhode Island.
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.
