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Location:
Richmond, Virginia
Summary:
The Executive Project Specialist provides high-level support to executive leadership and department heads. This role requires the ability to manage projects, drive initiatives, and improve processes while handling high-level executive support functions. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-faced, dynamic environment. The Executive Project Specialist will also assist in coordinating, processing, assisting, and maintaining day-to-day business needs of the VIPC executive team.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, data analytics, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
Job-Related Experience:
2+ years administrative experience in high-pressure environments, with C-suite or project management experience preferred
Conditions of Employment:
Knowledge:
Will be required to organize, plan, and prioritize work to achieve specific objectives. Exercise of good judgement is a requirement, as are adhering to VIPC’s values of: Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Excellence, and Mission-Driven in all activities.
Competencies:
Physical Demands:
Additional Information:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Interested applicants should submit their resume to recruiting@virginiaipc.org. Please include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Location:
Must be based in Richmond, Virginia
Summary:
The Manager of External Relations provides high-level executive support directly to the CEO, and at times, the leadership team. This role includes supporting the CEO with executive project advisory, coordination, and execution; external affairs, liaising, and communications with critical external stakeholders; legislative and policy advisory, relations, and project management; and handling confidential information and support. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment by performing a variety of skilled tasks interacting with executive-level leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree; preferred areas of studies include Economics, Law, or Politics
Job-Related Experience:
3-5 years of executive support in dynamic, fast-paced, agile environments; external affairs and engagement; legislative, policy, and governmental stakeholder-related experience
Conditions of Employment:
Knowledge:
Will be required to organized, plan, and prioritize work to achieve specific objectives. Exercise of good judgement is a requirement, as are adhering to VIPC’s values of: Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Excellence, and Mission-Driven in all activities.
Competencies:
Physical Demands:
Working Conditions:
Additional Information:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Interested applicants should submit their resume to recruiting@virginiaipc.org.
Location: Richmond, VA (Preference given to Virginia-based candidates)
Are you a visionary marketing leader ready to shape the narrative of innovation in Virginia? Do you have a passion for building strategic brands, fostering collaboration, and driving measurable impact across digital, media, and ecosystem channels?
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) is seeking a dynamic Senior Director of Marketing and Communications to lead our brand, engagement, and messaging strategy. As a critical member of the leadership team, you’ll champion the visibility of our mission and ensure cohesive, bold communication across platforms, partners, and internal teams.
Company Overview
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) is Virginia’s designated authority for leading innovation and economic development in the Commonwealth of Virginia through research, commercialization, and technology advancement; entrepreneurship, startup, and venture capital growth; and regional ecosystem, innovation network, and industry sector expansion. As part of its operations, VIPC helps attract and catalyze private investment into early-stage startup companies, provides research and technology commercialization grants to universities and entrepreneurs, and offers resource and funding support for entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation networks, and public-private partnerships at local, state, and federal levels.
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For a full description of the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications position and the requirements, please click here.
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VIPC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.
Location: VIRGINIA – Central Virginia Preferred
Company Overview
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) is Virginia’s designated authority for leading innovation and economic development in the Commonwealth of Virginia through research, commercialization, and technology advancement; entrepreneurship, startup, and venture capital growth; and regional ecosystem, innovation network, and industry sector expansion. As part of its operations, VIPC helps attract and catalyze private investment into early-stage startup companies, provides research and technology commercialization grants to universities and entrepreneurs, and offers resource and funding support for entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation networks, and public-private partnerships at local, state, and federal levels.
Join Our Team as the Vice President of Commercialization Virginia!
Are you a strategic, mission-driven leader passionate about turning breakthrough research into real-world impact? The Vice President of Commercialization at VIPC is a high-profile, executive-level opportunity to shape the future of innovation in Virginia and beyond.
As a member of VIPC’s executive leadership team, the VP will lead the Commercialization Division, driving statewide strategy, operational excellence, and program execution to advance the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property emerging from Virginia’s research universities, nonprofit labs, and federal R&D institutions.
In this pivotal role, the VP will guide, coordinate, and invest in high-potential technology initiatives — with a focus on strategic sectors such as life sciences and defense technology to accelerate startup growth and economic development. The VP will serve as a key connector across Virginia’s innovation ecosystem, building influential partnerships with academic institutions, government stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders.
A central responsibility of the role is oversight of the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF), a significant state-funded grant and loan program supporting early-stage commercialization efforts. The VP also acts as VIPC’s primary liaison with Virginia’s universities on all matters related to innovation, technology transfer, and entrepreneurial advancement.
This is a unique opportunity to lead transformational programs and partnerships that fuel innovation, investment, and long-term growth across the Commonwealth.
For a full description of the Vice President of Commercialization position and the requirements, please click here.
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