Regional Development Specialist

AngloGold Ashanti; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation / Holidays

Wellbeing reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Incentive plans

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Regional Development to design and lead socio-economic development and community resilience initiatives across Southern Nevada, with focus on Beatty and rural areas.

You will work within the Sustainability team to align local procurement and workforce development with regional growth. The role requires strategic planning, stakeholder facilitation, and governance to build durable partnerships, secure funding, and measure social impact

Qualifications

• 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 CEcD) preferred.
• Minimum 5 to 8+ years of progressive professional experience in regional economic development, sustainability, social performance, CSR within mining/energy/public planning sectors.
• Proven track record leading multi-stakeholder development initiatives or large-scale community investments.
• Experience working with rural municipalities, regional development authorities, and county-level government entities ( Nevada/Nye County advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Design, lead, and govern the Southern Nevada Regional Development and Social Investment Master Plan.
• Drive economic diversification, local capacity building, and workforce development initiatives across Nye County and Beatty.
• Identify, structure, and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships and co-funding opportunities.
• Oversee social infrastructure investments, civic improvements, and community grants.
• Establish socio-economic baseline metrics, KPIs, and ROI for community development programs.
• Collaborate with Community Affairs, Permitting, Supply Chain/HR to integrate local procurement and workforce development.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Budget management

Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Grant funding knowledge

ESG governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Urban/Regional Planning

Master's Degree in Regional Planning or Public Administration

Job description

Who We Are

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.

Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values - AngloGold Ashanti

About The Role

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. As a key social performance leader, the Specialist partners closely with Community Affairs, Permitting, Supply Chain/Procurement, and Human Resources to integrate local procurement and workforce development strategies into broader regional growth plans across Nevada Projects.

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 Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays
• 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
• flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees
• 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.