Community Relations Intern

About Alamos Gold Inc.: Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.

About Island Gold District: Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District will become one of the largest and lowest-cost gold mines in Canada. With the two mines within the district, Island Gold and Magino employ over 900 team members who work in the underground and open pit operations and are located in northern Ontario, just east of the town of Dubreuilville, 83 kilometres northeast of Wawa. Through ongoing exploration success, Island Gold District’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have continued to grow in size and quality. Join the Island Gold District team and be a part of the long-life mining operations, as we prioritize our employee growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability.

Role Overview/Purpose:

Responsible for Community Relations involvement with Alamos Gold Inc.

Key Responsibilities:

- Proactively foster, develop, and maintain appropriate and effective relationships with local and regional businesses, institutions, community groups, the media and other external organizations and stakeholders.

- Support and/or organize events and prepare presentation and/or speaking notes for Senior Management public appearance in different communities.

- Develop and manage community and government contact database, assessing information and action on it where necessary.

- Aid as a point of contact for community enquiries and coordinate engagement activities ensuring a two-way dialogue between the Corporation and its external partners

- Represent and ensure visibility of Alamos Gold Inc. Island Gold Mine in public forums and events across the country including events organized by industry organizations.

- Participate in Island Gold Mine’s social media strategy. Develops social media best practice strategies to de-escalate issues.

- Demonstrate Island Gold Mine’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, transparency, and accountability.

- Identify and create opportunities to raise Alamos Gold inc. Island Gold Mine profile with target audiences across Canada.

Indigenous Relations:

- Be involved in ensuring that relationships with key Indigenous communities are sustainable, and that the relationships foster value creating economic opportunities for Island Gold and its partners

- Provide opportunities for continuous cultural learning and actively promote Indigenous peoples culture throughout the site

- Engagement of local First Nation Communities

- Support partnerships with Aboriginal activities

- Collaborate with all departments of the operation in ensuring in ongoing dialogue in understanding the importance of our Indigenous relations and engagement.

Qualifications:

- Aspiring degree in Social Sciences, Arts & Business; (Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Indigenous Engagement, etc.)

- Experience Writing /Composing, Correspondence /Reports (Required)

- Must be a confident, self-starter with excellent editing, writing and research skills.

- Ability to balance multiple projects and meeting deadlines without sacrificing an eye for detail.

- Must have a commitment to maintain high standards of quality

- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and to work as part of a team.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, as well as photo and video editing software.

- Familiarity with media production hardware such as cameras, light drones, and audio equipment.

- Must maintain confidentiality and be respectful of sensitive situations.

Working Conditions:

This position is on a defined 4 days on 3 days off rotation. Must be a student enrolled in a post secondary program that offers co-op and is broadly related to community relations or media production. Travel will be required for this position.

Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.

We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants however; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.