Regional Development Specialist

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Wellbeing reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America seeks a Specialist, Regional Development to design and lead socio-economic development and community resilience initiatives across Southern Nevada, focusing on Beatty and rural areas. The role sits within Sustainability and emphasizes long-term growth through PPPs, diversified economies, and community investment.

Responsibilities include strategy design, partnerships, grants, governance, and impact measurement, aligning with ESG standards and local/regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban/regional planning or related fields.
• Master’s degree in regional planning or public administration preferred.
• 5–8+ years in regional economic development, sustainability, or CSR.
• Proven track record leading multi-stakeholder development initiatives.
• Experience with rural municipalities and Nevada/Nye County advantageous.
• Knowledge of SROI, grant funding, and public-private financing.
• Familiarity with ICMM, IFC standards, and UN SDGs.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern the Southern Nevada Regional Development Master Plan.
• Lead local economic diversification, business incubation, and training pipelines.
• Identify, structure, and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships and co-funding.
• Oversee social infrastructure investments, grants, and community revitalization.
• Establish socio-economic baselines, KPIs, and ROI evaluation frameworks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate local procurement and workforce programs.
• Ensure governance and reporting compliance with ESG standards and ICMM guidance.

Skills

Urban planning

Regional planning

Economic development

Social performance

Sustainability

Grant funding

Public policy

Stakeholder facilitation

Experience in regional development

Education

Bachelor's: Urban/Regional Planning

Master’s: Regional Planning/MPA

Job description

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AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

The Specialist, Regional Development is a strategic social performance and sustainability role responsible for designing, leading, and executing AngloGold Ashanti’s socio-economic development, community resilience, and regional legacy initiatives across Southern Nevada (with a dedicated focus on Beatty and rural surrounding areas). Sitting within the Sustainability team, this position moves beyond day-to-day transactional outreach to drive long-term community development frameworks, public-private partnerships (PPPs), economic diversification projects, and community grant/infrastructure initiatives that support sustainable town growth and enhance AGA’s socio-economic footprint.

Key Responsibilities

Socio-Economic Development Strategy

Design, implement, and govern the Southern Nevada Regional Development and Social Investment Master Plan, ensuring long-term community self-reliance beyond the life-of-mine.

Economic Diversification & Local Capacity

Lead initiatives that foster local business incubation, regional tourism development, vocational training pipelines, and economic diversification projects across Nye County and the Beatty region.

Strategic Partnerships & Grants

Identify, structure, and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships and co-funding opportunities with county agencies, state development authorities, non-profits, and educational institutions.

Community Infrastructure & Legacy Projects

Oversee the planning and execution of approved social infrastructure investments, civic improvement projects, and community revitalization grants.

Social Impact Assessment & Monitorin

Establish socio-economic baseline metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and impact evaluation frameworks to track the long-term effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) of community development capital.

Cross-Functional Internal Alignment

Collaborate closely with Community Affairs, Permitting, Supply Chain/Procurement, and Human Resources to integrate local procurement and workforce development strategies into broader regional growth plans.

Governance & Corporate Reporting

Ensure all regional development agreements, grant funding disbursements, and project milestones comply with AngloGold Ashanti’s corporate sustainability governance standards, ICMM principles, and ESG reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy, Sustainability, or a closely related discipline required.
• Master’s Degree in Regional Planning, Public Administration (MPA), or Economic Development (or relevant professional certifications such as CEcD – Certified Economic Developer) preferred.
• Minimum 5 to 8+ years of progressive professional experience in regional economic development, sustainability, social performance, community development, or corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the mining, energy, heavy civil, or public planning sectors.
• Proven track record leading multi-stakeholder development initiatives, economic revitalization projects, or large-scale community investment portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience working with rural municipalities, regional economic development authorities, and county-level government entities (experience in Nevada/Nye County is highly advantageous).
• Comprehensive understanding of socio-economic baseline studies, Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodologies, and community development frameworks in resource-based regions.
• Practical familiarity with federal, state, and local grant funding mechanisms, public-private financing structures, and municipal planning processes.
• Strong knowledge of international mining sustainability standards (ICMM, IFC Performance Standards, UN SDGs) and social risk governance.
• Strong strategic planning and business acumen with the ability to analyze regional market trends and evaluate commercial feasibility for non-mining business ventures.
• Exceptional stakeholder facilitation, consensus-building, negotiation, and public presentation skills to align corporate leadership, civic authorities, and local community leaders.
• Proven program and budget management capability to oversee multi-year project budgets and track multi-phase development deliverables.
• Advanced technical and business writing skills to author executive business cases, socio-economic impact reports, and formal board presentations.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License with a clean driving record required for frequent regional travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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