Regional Development Specialist

Anglo Gold 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 Anglo Gold 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 Anglo Gold 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.

• 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.

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Ensure all regional development agreements, grant funding disbursements, and project milestones comply with Anglo Gold Ashanti's corporate sustainability governance standards, ICMM principles, and ESG reporting 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…