Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to
Community & Stakeholder Relations
Develop and execute the site's external relations strategy, Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and related annual plans.
Identify, map, and prioritize stakeholders and develop appropriate engagement strategies based on stakeholder interests, influence, concerns, and potential site impacts.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with local communities, local elected officials, government agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, neighboring landowners, and industry partners.
Represent CC&V at public meetings, community forums, government meetings, public hearings, and other external events.
Lead community meetings, advisory groups, public consultations, open houses, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Monitor community sentiment and emerging social or reputational issues and provide site leadership with stakeholder perspectives and recommendations.
Maintain system-based tracking tools, ensuring data quality, completeness, and audit readiness.
Community Development
Lead implementation of the site's Community Development Plan in alignment with business objectives, social-impact findings, and community priorities.
Establish priorities and oversee community investments, partnerships, and development initiatives related to education, workforce development, local suppliers, economic diversification, infrastructure, tourism, community capacity, and historic preservation.
Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of economic development initiatives with a strong emphasis on participatory design and community ownership.
Collaborate with Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other departments to advance local workforce, education, supplier-development, and procurement opportunities.
Social Performance
Support implementation of the site's Social Performance framework, including Social Impact Assessments (SIAs), Human Rights commitments, social risk management, and sustainability reporting.
Identify and evaluate social and reputational risks associated with operations, projects, permitting activities, and organizational changes.
Own and administer the site’s community feedback, concern, and grievance mechanism.
Manage the site’s Cultural Heritage Management program.
Support reporting against ESG and sustainability objectives.
Communications
Set the site’s communications priorities and ensure public information is accurate, timely, accessible, and aligned with company positions.
Oversee public meetings, open houses, community events, mine tours, educational outreach, and visits by elected officials and other stakeholders.
Support local media inquiries and public messaging in coordination with Corporate Communications.
Support external communications and stakeholder outreach associated with significant community issues, operational events, or incidents.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Lead the stakeholder-engagement strategy associated with permitting, public hearings, operational changes, and major projects in coordination with Environmental and other responsible departments.
Ensure community concerns and stakeholder expectations are understood by project teams and site leadership.
Integrate external stakeholder considerations into business planning, project development, risk assessments, and operational decision-making.
Partner with Environmental, Operations, Human Resources, Health and Safety, Supply Chain, Land, Legal, and corporate teams to manage external risks and opportunities.
Leadership & Administration
Supervise, coach, and develop external relations employees
Direct contractors and consultants supporting site plans, programs, and external-relations initiatives
Establish departmental priorities, work plans, performance expectations, and resource requirements.
Develop departmental budgets and manage expenditures.
Establish key performance indicators and report results, risks, and emerging issues to site and corporate leadership.
Manage multiple site plans and initiatives.
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Is This You??
Bachelor's Degree in Social Science, Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy or related field preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in community relations, government relations, or economic development.
Supervisory or leadership experience.
Experience in mining, natural resources, energy, infrastructure, or other regulated industries preferred.
Experience leading community investment and development initiatives preferred.
Demonstrated experience engaging elected officials, community leaders, media representatives, and other public stakeholders.
Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Community and economic development
Public consultation and facilitation
Social performance and ESG principles
Strategic communications and public speaking
Employee, contractor, and project management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
Ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Working Conditions & Location
This is an in-person office position based in Victor, Colorado.
The schedule for this role is 4 days on/3 days off, 10-hour shifts, with the ability to alter work schedule when required and provide occasional on-call availability.
The position generally follows the site’s established work schedule but requires flexibility to attend community events, public meetings, hearings, and stakeholder engagements that may occur during evenings or weekends.
Must be able to work at high altitude.
Must hold a valid vehicle driver’s license.
The summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the External Relations Manager Role and is not all-inclusive. For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is $150,000-$163,000. Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.
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SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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