Careers
Careers
Build Your Career with St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) provides economic development services for St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The Partnership works with economic development partners in the region to attract, retain and grow businesses. STL Partnership provides a broader range of services than most agencies of its kind, boosting innovation and entrepreneurship, attracting and retaining companies, increasing the region’s international reach, and revitalizing municipalities.
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership is invested in our employees’ futures.
One way we demonstrate commitment is by providing a wide range of benefits to support all aspects of health and wellbeing. We offer a great culture and work life balance with a hybrid combination of office/remote work opportunity. Some additional benefits are:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Term Life Insurance
- Spousal Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Child Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401(a) and 457(b) Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Medical and Dependent FSA Plans
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Health Saving Accounts
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Access to on-site gym
Available Opportunities
Business Development Officer
The Business Development Officer in the Business Finance Department is responsible for marketing the many loan programs of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, including the SBA 504 loan program, throughout St. Louis City and County and for managing the loan application process for the 504 and other STL Partnership loan programs from receipt of the application through the approval process. The Business Development Officer reports to the Vice President of Business Finance.
Staff Accountant
The Staff Accountant shall be responsible for preparation of work papers, schedules, exhibits, and summaries based on analysis of general ledger accounts. They will examine a variety of accounting documents to verify accuracy of computations and to ascertain that all transactions are properly supported, are in accordance with pertinent policies and procedures, and are classified and recorded according to governmental accounting standards. In addition, they will be responsible for review and accuracy of cash receipts and disbursements transactions – including payroll.
Business Lending Loan Closer
The Business Lending Loan Closer shall be responsible for performing professional work of marked difficulty in closing commercial loans under various loan programs (one example is finalizing SBA 504 loans). Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): managing the complex closing process for all approved loans, engaging in frequent contact with clients to discuss personal and business finance matters occasionally of a sensitive nature, independent decision-making in the analysis of loan closings where errors could result in potential program loss, preparing documentation ensuring regulatory compliance, submitting closing packages, and completing reports for internal and external users.
Site Administrator
The Site Administrator is responsible for supporting the management of the day-to-day operations of STL Partnership Business Incubators as well as working collaboratively with the third-party facility management vendor on client administration activities as needed. Responsibilities of a Site Administrator include (but are not limited to): conducting facility tours, marketing programs and services to potential clients, incubator agreement preparation or review, client relations, routine administrative and support services for clients, recordkeeping and accounting activities, procurement, and budgeting. Support the coordination of the duties, tasks, and activities of the property management company for client administration and working collaboratively with the Lead Site Administrator to oversee various outside contractors and service-providers. Additional responsibilities also include working collaboratively with the Lead Site Administrator, Assistant Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities, and the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in promoting and executing strategies to grow the number of clients in each site, increase the “graduation rate” of clients, maintain up-to-date program and service information, and act as a referral source for programs and services offered by other divisions of STL Partnership.
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View our available opportunities and apply online today.
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. The organization considers applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.
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