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.

Vice President, Manufacturing

VEDP is designing and implementing an innovative framework to deliver nation-leading economic growth by building an economic development enterprise that positions Virginia as an unparalleled location to do business. The Vice President, Manufacturing provides primary staff leadership for developing and implementing strategies to promote employment growth within the Advanced Materials, Food Processing & Manufacturing, and Biopharmaceuticals industries in Virginia. Collectively, these industries represent some of the largest potential job growth opportunities for the Commonwealth.

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Videographer/Editor

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking an experienced Videographer/Editor to join the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on multiple projects with the world’s most prestigious companies as they deploy leading edge technologies at their new or expanding Virginia locations.

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Human Resources Coordinator

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to provide administrative, technical, and programmatic support to the Human Resources Division. The successful candidate will have significant experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that requires strong attention to detail. 

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Industry Manager, Manufacturing

VEDP is seeking an experienced economic development or industry professional to manage industry growth with an emphasis on ecosystem-building, sector expertise, and coordinating whole-of-government processes within targeted high-growth sectors on the Manufacturing team. This team is responsible for the Advanced Manufacturing, Food Processing and Manufacturing, and Biopharmaceuticals industries. 

Working with the Vice President, Manufacturing, the Industry Manager position offers the ability to take a key role in VEDP’s Innovative Framework for Economic Growth by designing and executing sector strategies to take Virginia’s economic development efforts to the next level and foster greater economic growth. The Industry Manager will engage with business decision makers and influencers in one or more assigned industries to understand key drivers for growth to inform Virginia’s sector growth strategy. The Industry Manager will work in partnership with the Manufacturing team and stakeholders to strengthen regional ecosystems, enhance statewide competitiveness, increase start-up formation, develop homegrown companies into anchors, and realize organic growth. 

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Strategic Engagement and Lead Generation (SEL) Manager, Manufacturing

VEDP is seeking an experienced economic development or industry professional to execute lead generation, pipeline development, and oversight of after-care for priority companies in targeted high-growth sectors on the Manufacturing team. This team is responsible for the Advanced Manufacturing, Food Processing and Manufacturing, and Biopharmaceuticals industries. These industries represent some of the Commonwealth's largest potential job growth opportunities.

Working with the Vice President, Manufacturing, the Strategic Engagement and Lead Generation (SEL) Manager role offers the ability to take a key role in VEDP’s Innovative Framework for Economic Growth by designing and executing sector strategies to take Virginia’s economic development efforts to the next level and foster greater economic growth. The SEL Manager will engage with business decision makers and influencers in one or more assigned industries to understand key drivers for growth to inform Virginia’s sector growth strategy. 

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Industry Manager, Knowledge Work

VEDP is seeking an experienced economic development or industry professional to manage industry growth with an emphasis on ecosystem-building, sector expertise, and coordinating whole-of-government processes within targeted high-growth sectors on the Knowledge Work team. This team is responsible for the Software & Cybersecurity, Business Services, Financial Services, and Aerospace & Defense Innovation industries. 

The Industry Manager will engage with business decision makers and influencers in one or more assigned industries to understand key drivers for growth to inform Virginia’s sector growth strategy. This position will also work in partnership with the Knowledge Work team and stakeholders to strengthen regional ecosystems, enhance statewide competitiveness, increase start-up formation, develop homegrown companies into anchors, and realize organic growth.

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Strategic Engagement and Lead Generation (SEL) Manager, Knowledge Work

VEDP is seeking an experienced economic development or industry professional to execute lead generation, pipeline development, and oversight of after-care for priority companies in targeted high-growth sectors on the Knowledge Work team. This team is responsible for the Software & Cybersecurity, Business Services, Financial Services, and Aerospace & Defense Innovation industries. These industries represent some of the Commonwealth's largest potential job growth opportunities.

Working with the Vice President, Knowledge Work, the Strategic Engagement and Lead Generation (SEL) Manager role offers the ability to take a key role in VEDP’s Innovative Framework for Economic Growth by designing and executing sector strategies to take Virginia’s economic development efforts to the next level and foster greater economic growth. The SEL Manager will engage with business decision makers and influencers in one or more assigned industries to understand key drivers for growth to inform Virginia’s sector growth strategy.

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Instructional Designer - Western Region

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is seeking an Instructional Designer to create highly customized and engaging training for our client companies, fully leveraging our robust in-house video production, graphic design, and animation teams. Operated by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program provides fully customized training and talent acquisition solutions at no cost to qualified new and expanding companies as an incentive for job creation. 

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Vice President, Logistics

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership is seeking to hire a Vice President, Logistics who will provide primary staff leadership for developing and implementing strategies to promote employment growth within the Logistics industry in Virginia.  This industry represents some of the largest potential job growth opportunities for the Commonwealth. 

The Vice President, Logistics will be responsible for leading Virginia’s economic development efforts for targeted sector growth through a whole-of-government approach including close collaboration with the Port of Virginia and other state, regional, and local partners. Key areas of responsibility include ecosystem building, strategy development, and implementation.

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Vice President, Knowledge Work

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership is seeking to hire a Vice President, Knowledge Work who will provide primary staff leadership for developing and implementing strategies to promote employment growth within the Business Services (including corporate headquarters), Software and Cybersecurity, Financial Services, and Aerospace and Defense Innovation industries in Virginia. Collectively, these industries represent some of the largest potential job growth opportunities for the Commonwealth. 

The Vice President, Knowledge Work will be responsible for leading Virginia’s economic development efforts for targeted sector growth through a whole-of-government approach in close collaboration with state, regional, and local partners. Key areas of responsibility include ecosystem building, strategy development, and implementation. 

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Vice President of Incentives

The Vice President of Incentives (VP) will lead VEDP’s Division of Incentives, established in the Code of Virginia, with responsibility for reviewing, vetting, tracking, and coordinating economic development incentives administered by VEDP and aligning those incentives with economic development incentives offered by other entities in the Commonwealth.

Candidates for this position will be screened and evaluated by Korn Ferry (www.kornferry.com), the search firm retained by VEDP. 

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I am responsible for supporting government affairs and partner relations by interacting with all divisions of VEDP and external stakeholders.  I like establishing relationships with our partners, learning about the different regions, and providing services to the ones who need it most.  I believe in VEDP’s services because I get to experience firsthand the different ways each division supports and helps build communities around the Commonwealth.

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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.

Leave (Paid Time Off)

  • Annual/Personal Leave (16 days per year, increases every 5th year)
  • Paid Holidays (13 days per year)
  • Parental Leave (eligible after 1 year of employment)

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.