Community Relations Manager
Posted 21 Sep 2026
Advertised as “NGM - Manager, Community Relations”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 12+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCommunications, Natural Resources, Political Science, Public Affairs, Rural Development, Sustainability (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Manager, Community Relations
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Manager, Community Relations to lead community engagement, social performance, regional partnerships, and community investment across our Nevada operations. This highly visible leadership role will shape how Nevada Gold Mines engages with communities, manages social risk, and creates lasting regional benefits.
The Manager, Community Relations will lead a field-based team across urban and rural communities and serve as a trusted advisor to operations and senior leadership. Working closely with operations, projects, permitting, environmental, legal, HR, supply chain, sustainability, and other functions, this role will ensure community perspectives are understood early and meaningfully incorporated into business decisions.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Team & Community Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing community relations team across urban and rural operations.
- Set engagement priorities, allocate resources based on social risk, and build leadership and succession depth.
- Build trusted relationships with communities, local governments, business and civic leaders, educators, and other stakeholders.
Engagement & Social Performance
- Own community engagement strategies and standards across operations, ensuring consistent, inclusive, and locally relevant engagement.
- Lead the community grievance mechanism, identify trends and systemic issues, and drive timely resolution and operational improvement.
- Ensure community relations practices reflect company commitments to responsible business conduct, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Social Risk & Operational Influence
- Identify and manage social risk across the portfolio and advise project and operational leaders early enough to influence decisions.
- Oversee social impact assessments, stakeholder research, and monitoring to inform business decisions.
- Provide clear counsel on emerging issues and escalate material risks appropriately.
Regional Development & Partnerships
- Lead social investment and community partnership strategies aligned with community priorities.
- Partner across HR, supply chain, operations, and other functions to advance local hiring, workforce development, supplier opportunities, and regional priorities.
- Measure and communicate the outcomes and impact of community investments and partnerships.