Strategic External Affairs Coordinator

SOUTH32 Limited; Patagonia (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

South32's Hermosa project seeks a Specialist, External Affairs to coordinate administration, stakeholder engagement, and executive support across the Americas. You will help advance community relationships and ensure smooth operations with government agencies, Tribal Nations, and industry partners.

You will manage calendars, prepare briefing materials, track budgets, and support communications. The role requires collaboration, discretion, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred in communications, public affairs, political science or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in administration, stakeholder engagement, communications, community relations, government or public affairs.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, travel, budgets, records and stakeholder activities.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and coordinating multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with social media is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate External Affairs and administration for the EA Americas team.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, invoicing, vendor management, and governance requirements.
• Schedule meetings, travel, training compliance, and action tracking.

Skills

Administration

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Community relations

Government affairs

Public affairs

Related discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Political Science, Business Administration, Public Policy, Community Relations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

SharePoint

Job description

South32's Hermosa project seeks a Specialist, External Affairs to coordinate administration, stakeholder engagement, and executive support across the Americas. You will help advance community relationships and ensure smooth operations with government agencies, Tribal Nations, and industry partners.

You will manage calendars, prepare briefing materials, track budgets, and support communications. The role requires collaboration, discretion, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.