Description
Reporting to the Engagement Manager, the Engagement Coordinator is a key member of the NexGen engagement team, with a focus on leading administrative processes and supporting engagement initiatives with Local Priority Area Indigenous Nations and communities. The successful candidate will be self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management abilities, detail-oriented, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
(including but not limited to):
•Provide administrative support for the engagement and community team.
•Support the planning, execution, and documentation of all engagement activities, including coordinating meetings and logistics for engagement and community events, as well as attend and represent NexGen at engagement events.
•Compile and develop reporting information following engagement and community events.
•Record and manage engagement records (e.g., communications, meeting minutes), including the management of the engagement record database.
•Track team budgets and costs; including processing of invoices and compilation of monthly accrual amounts.
•Develop and maintain respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous representatives and community members.
•Collaborate with all NexGen departments to ensure ongoing dialogue on the importance of Indigenous relations and engagement.
•Collaborate with the Rook I Project team to ensure understanding and integration of Indigenous and community commitments across all departments and workstreams.
•Remain up to date on key regulatory requirements in relation to the provincial and federal regulatory frameworks.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
•Recognized certificate, diploma, or degree in a related discipline from an accredited university or college.
•Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in communications or administration. Indigenous relations, environmental management, natural resource development, or project development experience is considered an asset.
•Advanced computer and word processing skills and experience with related software (e.g., Word, Excel, SharePoint). Experience with managing databases is considered an asset.
•Strong organizational and time-management abilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and detail-oriented.
•Demonstrated ability to collaborate and coordinate in a dynamic work environment.
•Proven ability to work collaboratively to ensure respectful practices and meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities.
•Knowledge of the history and present-day context of Indigenous governments, organizations and peoples in Canada.
•Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous guidance such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is an asset.
•Demonstrated understanding of regulatory process, requirements and context for resource development projects is an asset.
•Valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
Core Competencies
Communication
•Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
•Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.
Team Effectiveness
•Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
•Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.
Work Management
•Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
•Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
•Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
Personal Accountability
•Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
•Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.
Analytical/Critical Thinking
•Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
•Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
•Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.
Functional & Technical Skills
•Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.
About NexGen Energy
NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).
NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.