Manager, Public Affairs
- NU, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.
Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.
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Reporting to the Director, Projects, and Nunavut Affairs, you will be a member of the Community Relations department and collaborate with other departments of the division. You will lead the organization’s Social Responsibility priorities across Nunavut operations. Your role is responsible for developing and implementing community relations, stakeholder engagement, communications, and Inuit employment and development strategies that strengthen and maintain positive relationships with Inuit communities, governments, organizations, and other key stakeholders.
Acting as a primary representative of Agnico Eagle, you will promote the company’s interests while fostering trust, collaboration, and strategic partnerships across Nunavut. You will maintain a strong understanding of stakeholder priorities, emerging issues, and regional dynamics, and advise the Nunavut leadership team on external perspectives that may influence operational, community, and business decisions. Through proactive engagement and effective relationship management, you will support the integration of stakeholder interests into the development and execution of business strategies and plans.
Define and oversee the overall Public Affairs, Community Relations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, and Inuit Employment strategy for Nunavut operations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, the Nunavut business plan, and Sustainable Development commitments;
Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to the reporting teams, ensuring departmental priorities, objectives, and resources are effectively established and executed;
Maintain strategic relationships with Inuit Organizations, government representatives, community leaders, and other key external stakeholders;
Represent the organization at certain meetings, consultations, negotiations, and public forums to advance the Company's interests and strengthen its social license to operate;
Provide executive oversight of Inuit employment, training, development, and advancement initiatives to support workforce participation and organizational commitments;
Lead the development and monitoring of departmental budgets, performance objectives, and key performance indicators;
Promote collaboration between Public Affairs and operational, environmental, human resources, exploration, and project teams to ensure aligned business outcomes;
Champion meaningful partnerships and strategic alliances that create shared value for Agnico Eagle and Inuit stakeholders;
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory obligations, IIBA commitments, and Sustainable Development objectives;
Foster a high-performance team culture focused on leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
The position requires post-secondary education in Communication or Social Sciences;
Ten (10) years of progressive experience in impact benefit agreement, or similar agreement implementation and/or leadership roles;
Experience working with Aboriginal associations, and/or Federal and Territorial government agencies;
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement complex projects;
Ability to deal with political issues;
Dedicated team building and project management skills;
Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable and trusted resource to senior management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
Must be available for occasional travel to Nunavut.
Your Work Schedule:
Schedule: 5/2-4/3 (Monday to Friday-Monday to Thursday).
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Responsibilities
The Manager, Public Affairs at Agnico Eagle will set and run the public affairs and community relations plan for Nunavut, build relationships with Inuit organizations and governments, and lead a team. The role also oversees Inuit employment and training programs and the department budget.
Requirements
Candidates need post-secondary education in communications or social sciences and ten years of progressive experience in impact benefit agreements or similar agreements. They also need experience with Aboriginal associations or government agencies and strong project management and team-building skills.
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community relations
- Government relations
- Strategic communications
- Relationship management
- Project management
- Budget management
- Team leadership and coaching
- Succession planning
- Negotiation
- Consultation facilitation
- Policy compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Sustainable development
- Social license management
- Stakeholder analysis
- Executive advisory
- Partnership development
Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Energy
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Public Affairs
- Community Relations
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Impact Benefit Agreement
- IIBA
- Inuit Employment
- Nunavut
- Indigenous Relations
- Government Relations
- Sustainable Development
- Social License
- Mining
- Communications
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Budget Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Corporate Affairs
- Mining Industry
Seniority
Manager
Tools
- Microsoft Office
Fields of study
- Communications
- Social Sciences