Indigenous and Regulatory Partnerships Coordinator

Skeena Gold + Silver•Area D (Iskut/Big Raven), BC

19h•$60,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company focused on revitalizing the Eskay Creek gold-silver mine in northwest British Columbia. The company is committed to industry leadership in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion, working closely with Indigenous partners and leveraging their traditional knowledge. As an employee, you will join a dynamic, innovative, and purposeful work environment, contributing to safe operations, environmental protection, community contributions, and the development of a state-of-the-art mine. The Indigenous and Regulatory Partnerships Coordinator, reporting to the Social Performance Manager, supports the delivery of Skeena’s engagement, regulatory, and social performance commitments for the Eskay Creek Revitalization Project. This role involves implementing culturally informed and compliance-aligned engagement with the Tahltan Nation, Indigenous Governments and Organizations, Regulators, and Communities of Interest. The Coordinator will strengthen relationships, promote transparent communication, and contribute to effective social performance practices to advance Skeena’s project and corporate objectives.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Indigenous Relations, Environmental Science, strategic communications, and community or stakeholder engagement, ideally within the resource, energy, or industrial sector.
Demonstrated experience in supporting the development and execution of various strategies and compliance reporting across a range of stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, government agencies, and industry partners.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Proven organization, planning, prioritization, and time management skills.
Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), relationship-building, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work independently when required.
Strong interpersonal and analytical reasoning skills, with proven problem-solving abilities.
Effective team player who can contribute wherever needed.
Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with others.
Willingness to travel as required.
All applicants MUST be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in environmental science, communications, public relations, Indigenous studies, social sciences, sustainability, or a related discipline preferred.
IAP2 certification, or working towards completion, is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of Skeena’s engagement strategies, plans, and schedules to support project milestones and regulatory pathways, ensuring planning reflects the values and priorities shared through engagement with the Tahltan Nation, Indigenous partners, regulators, and Communities of Interest.
Incorporate community, technical, and leadership perspectives into engagement planning using culturally grounded practices and respectful relationship protocols.
Coordinate internally with technical and project teams to ensure engagement plans are feasible, well-timed, and integrated into broader company workflows.
Prepare general engagement materials (briefing notes, summaries, decks) to support staff in upcoming meetings, workshops, and regulatory engagement activities.
Lead the planning, logistics, and delivery of Skeena’s engagement activities, including workshops, open houses, small-format meetings, and online outreach, and provide facilitation and documentation support.
Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships on behalf of Skeena with the Tahltan Nation, Indigenous Governments, and Communities of Interest by supporting transparent communication, consistent follow-through, and respect for Tahltan stewardship principles.
Prepare technical briefing materials and support Skeena’s technical discussions with Tahltan leadership and regulators, ensuring accurate information flow and adherence to agreed-upon collaborative protocols.
Maintain systems and tools that support Skeena’s collaborative work with Indigenous partners, including shared platforms, document libraries, and coordinated communication pathways that enable effective regulatory processes and authorizations.
Implement Indigenous and Regulatory Partnerships integration across Skeena by coordinating and facilitating information sharing between corporate teams, site teams, and local community groups to ensure relevant parties are informed and engaged.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Skeena project managers, consultants, agencies, and other interested parties to support coordinated engagement and regulatory processes.
Oversee ECRP website refresh in collaboration with the Communications team, ensuring content is current, accurate, and reflective of Skeena’s commitments to Indigenous partners and Communities of Interest.
Support development of quarterly newsletters in collaboration with the Communications team, including written content for mail outs, information packages, social media, key message preparation, and other project communications materials as needed.
Lead the implementation of Skeena’s Community Feedback Protocol by tracking, analyzing, and summarizing feedback from Indigenous partners, community members, regulators, and the public to identify themes, emerging issues, mitigation needs, and opportunities for improvement.
Support the tracking and execution of Skeena’s regulatory engagement obligations by maintaining accurate records and monitoring requirements across project phases.
Complete Isometrix data entry and reporting to maintain accurate, up-to-date records that support Skeena’s social performance tracking, compliance requirements, and Article-6-related reporting.
Track and report on Skeena’s external correspondence and compliance with regulatory engagement and assessment plan requirements, ensuring timely documentation and follow-through.
Perform all other related and general administrative duties as required.