At a glance:
Greater St. Louis, Inc. is hiring a Vice President, Partnerships and Industry Development - a strategic leadership role at the intersection of innovation, business attraction, and regional economic development. Reporting to the Chief Business Attraction Officer, this position will strengthen existing industry cluster initiatives and launch new ones where gaps exist, driving inclusive growth across key sectors.
This is a meaningful opportunity for a leader who’s passionate about building regional connections, advancing equitable economic outcomes, and collaborating with local businesses, civic leaders, and community organizations to shape the future of St. Louis.
Description: What you’ll be doing:
Another Source’s client, Greater St. Louis, Inc., is recruiting Vice President, Partnerships and Industry Development to join their team onsite in St. Louis, MO.
Internally titled: VP, Industry Cluster Initiatives

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4–6 years of experience in a field such as economic or workforce development or private sector consulting
• Demonstrated project management and leadership experience

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The STL 2030 Jobs Plan outlines several industry clusters that will drive inclusive economic growth in the metro area in the decades to come. Some of these industry clusters have a robust support structure in place to accelerate the growth of the sector, while others do not.
The Vice President of Partnerships and Industry Development will be GSL’s liaison to existing industry cluster initiatives across the region, while also building and scaling new initiatives and programs for sectors that lack support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as a liaison between GSL and external industry cluster initiatives, identifying ways GSL can support and help partners scale existing efforts
• Develop new sector strategies outlining tactical recommendations to grow innovation, entrepreneurship, talent, and the global reputation of the region’s target industry clusters
• Identify KPIs for cluster development
• Solicit input and rally support from regional stakeholders
• Design and execute pilot programming identified in sector strategies
• Secure public and private grants to support and scale cluster initiatives and programming
• Execute GSL’s commitments as part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, spearheading the development of a baseline study and strategic roadmap for the advanced manufacturing industry cluster
• Support the development of GSL’s GeoFutures initiative into a sustainable and mature industry cluster backbone
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by Greater St. Louis, Inc.