Community Relations Manager

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity

**Job Title: Community Relations Manager**

The Community Relations Manager serves as the primary community relations resource supporting Skeena’s operational field sites and project development activities. The role involves direct engagement with local organizational partners, municipal governments, and stakeholder groups to develop and execute community relations programs aligned with Skeena’s mission, vision, and values.

**Responsibilities (including but not limited to)**:
**Community Relationship Management**
- Continuously improve Skeena’s overall relationship with local communities, in keeping with our stated principles and values.
- Develop and implement community relationship strategies and programs that align with Skeena’s values and principles, and support positive brand recognition within Skeena’s catchment of communities of interest.
- Develop a network of influential community contacts within Skeena’s catchment of communities of interest.

**Team Leadership & Management**
- Carry out management functions for the Community Relations team.
- Identify human resource needs and support the recruitment and retention of team members.
- Develop annual performance objectives and budgets.
- Track performance and budgets and report to senior management.
- Develop and implement measures for the continual improvement of Community Relations functions.
- Support and motivate Community Relations team members to achieve annual performance goals.
- Develop and implement professional development goals for team members.

**Communications & Public Engagement**
- Participate in and support public communications efforts of the company; review deliverables to ensure alignment with local community expectations and interests.
- Participate in presentations to community groups and municipal governments regarding Skeena operations and future plans.

**Internal Collaboration & Support**
- Support Skeena’s Human Resources and People & Culture teams to develop strong tracking, analytics, and reporting of employment diversity metrics.
- Provide information to internal teams on community engagement activities including donations, partnership opportunities, outreach programs, training initiatives, and business opportunities.
- Inform Senior Management of any grievances or unresolved issues identified by local community residents, including barriers to employment.
- Make recommendations to the Human Resources team regarding workplace retention of local community residents.
- Support the internal and external reporting of social performance obligations and commitments.

**Education / Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in business administration, social sciences, sustainable community development, social work, sustainability, public health, participatory research, and/or economic development may be considered.

**Experience / Skills**
- Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in rural communities within Skeena’s catchment of Communities of Interest
- Must have past experience in Mining or other resource extraction industry
- Knowledge and understanding of the culture and history of Northern B.C. Indigenous Nations
- Knowledge of relevant approaches and methodologies with a detailed understanding of social and community issues
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, which includes being comfortable and effective at communicating complex technical knowledge and concepts to other staff, clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders
- Excellent written, and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, including active listening, public speaking, and dialogue
- Proven ability to identify and manage social risks
- Demonstrated planning, organizing, meeting facilitation and program design experience
- High degree of initiative, self-motivation, accountability, and independent judgment
- Familiarity with relevant BC and federal legislation and regulations (e.g., WorkSafeBC guidelines, Mines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Legislation)
- Adaptable to change, ability to operate in less than perfect conditions and with less than pe