VEDP Divisions

The Team

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is the state economic development authority for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Created in 1995, VEDP collaborates with local, regional, and state partners to encourage the expansion and diversification of Virginia’s economy. VEDP works to accomplish these objectives through a variety of activities, including marketing and lead generation; business retention, expansion, and attraction; trade development; business intelligence; competitive benchmarking; site development; performance-based incentives; and talent solutions.

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Opportunities

VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.

VEDP is a certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program employer with ongoing plans to recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

Associate Business Manager

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking an Associate Business Manager to provide professional services to the Knowledge Work team. This role will support the execution of lead generation and pipeline development strategies to promote Virginia to targeted corporate executives and consultants as the preferred location for new and expanding business facilities, as well as ecosystem development initiatives. This individual will work within the Knowledge Work team, which is responsible for the Aerospace & Defense Innovation, Business Services, Cybersecurity, Financial Services, and Software industries, which represent some of the Commonwealth's largest potential job growth opportunities. 

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Attorney

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking an Attorney to work in the Office of the General Counsel to provide guidance to VEDP on legal issues and policy interpretation and development.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, negotiate, and enforce agreements involving economic development incentive grant programs
  • Assist with the application of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act in conducting public meetings and respond to records requests
  • Advise staff on the development and use of economic development incentives
  • Assist with the review and development of economic development-related legislation and policy
  • Conduct other legal work to support VEDP
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Business Manager, Advanced Materials

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking a specialized or experienced business development professional to execute lead generation and pipeline development for priority companies in the Advanced Materials sector working directly with plastics, metals, and other material manufacturers within and outside Virginia. This individual will work within the Manufacturing Sector team, which is responsible for the Advanced Materials, Biopharmaceutical, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing industries, to recruit and support manufacturing investment and job creation in the Commonwealth.

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Chief of Talent and Workforce Strategy

VEDP seeks to hire a Chief of Talent and Workforce Strategy who will play a central role in positioning Virginia as a Top State for Talent by developing a strategy and coordinating across VEDP divisions, regional partners, and state government to implement the strategy.

While Virginia has long focused on meeting employers’ talent needs, efforts to truly differentiate Virginia as a Top State for Talent are in the early stages. VEDP has developed three strategic focus areas for this effort and is working to align our efforts with workforce development organizations, higher education, and other statewide talent stakeholders. VEDP’s primary strategic focus areas for talent are:

Retain and Attract Talent: Strengthening and highlighting the Commonwealth’s assets and economic opportunities is necessary to retain and attract the talent that will meet the demands of employers

Develop Talent that is Aligned to Employers’ Needs: Understanding industry needs and production of in-demand talent aligned with those needs is critical for creating pathways to opportunity and building a thriving workforce

Unlock Individual Potential by Reducing Barriers: To ensure Virginians engage in the labor force, the Commonwealth needs to reduce barriers to participation and advancement (e.g., childcare, transportation, housing)

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Leader of Virginia Talent Accelerator Program

VEDP seeks the next leader of the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program to succeed the founding leader who is retiring in late 2024 after building the program from scratch and leading it to be consistently ranked as the top workforce incentive program in the nation. Through a talented team of ~35 dedicated staff members, the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program develops and delivers customized recruitment and training services as part of the incentive package that VEDP offers eligible companies to win the competition for coveted job creation projects. Delivered in partnership with the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), the Virginia Talent Accelerator primarily serves advanced manufacturing facilities. Technology firms and corporate headquarters are also eligible. The leader will manage a team of talented workforce development professionals who support leading client companies as they expand their existing Virginia presence or establish a new location. The core deliverables provide world-class training and recruitment solutions that are fully customized to a company’s unique operations, equipment, standards, and culture. These services are part of a comprehensive suite of services which include video and visualization media development as well as advanced training in leadership, collaboration skills, and quality systems. All program services are provided at no cost to qualified new and expanding companies as an incentive for job creation.

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Sr. Analyst

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) seeks a Senior Analyst to join its Real Estate Solutions Division. The senior analyst will engage with statewide partners to understand available properties and lead the development of real estate packages for prospective projects. This individual will convey valuable data from partner engagements and site visits to the team to ensure that the real estate database is accurate and informed grant selections are made.

This position will join a high-impact team that broadly focuses on analyzing, developing, and implementing real estate solutions for economic development projects across Virginia. The team collaborates and coordinates with partners (e.g., local and regional economic development organizations, utilities, state funding partners) and third-party private entities to strategically develop and maintain a comprehensive, statewide portfolio of project-ready industrial sites and other real estate options for the full range of economic development project types and sizes considering Virginia and its regions. 

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Sr. Vice President, Policy & Strategic Partnerships

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking a Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategic Partnerships (SVP) plays a central role in achieving VEDP’s transformational economic development goals by providing executive leadership and strategically leading enhancements in the design and implementation of the following functions.

  • Economic Competitiveness: develops medium-to-long-term strategies to improve the foundations for state, regional, and local economic growth
  • External Affairs: coordinates and manages all legislative and budgetary initiatives; cultivates and manages relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials, as well as relationships with VEDP’s economic development partners across the Commonwealth; and convenes work groups and oversees special initiatives regarding policy development and program implementation
  • Real Estate Solutions: supports business attraction and expansion efforts by strategically developing a comprehensive statewide portfolio of project-ready sites and buildings and engaging economic development projects to address real estate needs

In addition to providing executive leadership for these three divisions, the SVP serves as a senior member of VEDP’s Executive Leadership Team, providing regular counsel and support to the President & CEO and other leadership team members on a variety of activities.

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Benefits

VEDP offers a wide range of benefits to support you and your dependents inside and outside of work. For complete benefits package information refer to the Employee Benefit Highlights.

Wellness

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Virginia Sickness and Disability Program
  • Life Insurance

Additional Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement (eligible after 1 year of employment)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Legal Resources
  • Free Parking at all VEDP locations

Retirement

  • Robust Hybrid Retirement Plan with Both Pension and Defined Contribution Benefits

Giving Back

  • Community Service Leave (2 days per year to volunteer or attend school functions)
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Diversity and Inclusion

At VEDP, we aim to foster an environment where people are valued and feel like they belong. We encourage people to be their authentic selves and work together to leverage our collective differences and similarities as strengths.

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