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EDPNC Careers

Join our mission to make North Carolina a great place for all to work, live, and play.

Our Mission

The EDPNC improves the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians by recruiting new businesses to the state, supporting existing employers, assisting companies with international trade, counseling small business and startups, and promoting North Carolina as a tourism destination.

Our Culture

We are committed to building a team that draws strength from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We want our employees to show up as they are and achieve their goals, uplifting their teams and each other.

We value everyone’s individual talents and contributions to our collective accomplishments in advancing our state’s economic well-being and are dedicated to nurturing a culture that inspires performance, innovation and responsible action.

Our Benefits

As the nation’s top economic development organization, we recognize that our success is driven by the talent, dedication, and well-being of our team. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support and enhance the lives of our employees.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

-Competitive base pay and performance incentives
-Hybrid work schedule
-4 weeks of PTO, 9 paid holidays and 3 flex holidays
-401K match of 5% after 6 months of employment
-Parental leave, including 8 weeks of maternity leave and 4 weeks of paternal leave
-Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options
-Short-term and long-term disability
-Family Forward Certified

Our Commitment to Diversity

At the EDPNC, we embrace the differences of people living in, working in, and visiting our socially, environmentally, and economically diverse state, as well as those who plan to visit in the future.

We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, and we strive to be both ambassadors and catalysts for preserving the beauty of the cultural patchwork that makes North Carolina a welcoming place for all. We also understand that diversity and our differences are what makes us unique and inspires new ideas and brings value to our conversations and decision making.

Our Core Values

Our values are what motivate and inspire our team to better the communities and lives of people across North Carolina.

Accountability

Performing at a high level and holding ourselves accountable for our results.

Partnership

Building strong partnerships and collaborating both inside and outside the organization.

Customer Service

Providing excellent customer service through every interaction.

Dependable

Being an accessible, innovative, and knowledgeable resource for all our stakeholders.

Advocate

Advocate serving as ambassadors for North Carolina through our work.

The EDPNC is Now a Family Forward NC Certified Employer

Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve the health and well-being of children and their parents and keep North Carolina’s businesses and workplaces competitive. It is an employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices—big and small—that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children’s healthy development.

At the EDPNC, we are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our employees, their families, and children across NC. That’s why we’re proud to be a Family Forward NC Certified Employer.

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“My work feels most impactful when I contribute to a successful project that creates jobs in a rural area. Those dollars will circulate in that local community and support their schools, municipal services, and quality of life.”

Harry Swendsen,

Joined EDPNC in 2014

“The people are one of my favorite things about working at EDPNC. Everyone is so welcoming and truly cares about the work they do. I came into this job knowing nothing about the world of economic development, but my coworkers have been extremely helpful.”

Alex Finger,

Joined EDPNC in 2022