Regional Development Specialist

AngloGold Ashanti • Las Vegas, NV

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 surrounding rural areas. Located within the Sustainability team, the role advances long-term community development frameworks, public-private partnerships, economic diversification projects, and community grant and infrastructure initiatives that support sustainable town growth and strengthen AngloGold Ashanti’s socio-economic footprint.

The specialist partners with Community Affairs, Permitting, Supply Chain/Procurement, and Human Resources to integrate local procurement and workforce development strategies into regional growth plans across Nevada Projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy, Sustainability, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 5 to 8+ years of progressive professional experience in regional economic development, sustainability, social performance, community development, or corporate social responsibility within 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.
• 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, including ICMM, IFC Performance Standards, and UN SDGs, and social risk governance.
• Strong strategic planning and business acumen, including the ability to analyze regional market trends and assess commercial feasibility for non-mining business ventures.
• Exceptional stakeholder facilitation, consensus-building, negotiation, and public presentation skills.
• Proven program and budget management capability, including oversight of multi-year project budgets and 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 and clean driving record for frequent regional travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Regional Planning, Public Administration (MPA), or Economic Development, or a relevant professional certification such as CEcD – Certified Economic Developer.
• Experience in Nevada or Nye County.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and govern the Southern Nevada Regional Development and Social Investment Master Plan, supporting long-term community self-reliance beyond the life of the mine.
• Lead initiatives for local business incubation, regional tourism development, vocational training pipelines, and economic diversification across Nye County and the Beatty region.
• Identify, structure, and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships and co-funding opportunities with county agencies, state development authorities, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
• Oversee planning and execution of approved social infrastructure investments, civic improvement projects, and community revitalization grants.
• Establish socio-economic baseline metrics, key performance indicators, and impact evaluation frameworks to measure the long-term effectiveness and return on investment of community development capital.
• Collaborate with Community Affairs, Permitting, Supply Chain/Procurement, and Human Resources to integrate local procurement and workforce development strategies into regional growth plans.
• Ensure regional development agreements, grant disbursements, and project milestones comply with corporate sustainability governance standards, ICMM principles, and ESG reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Employer-paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Wellbeing reimbursement program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible/hybrid work schedule.
• Eligible employees may participate in annual short-term and long-term incentive plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level