Community Outreach Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Location: Arizona (Supporting Ray and Hayden Operations)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About ASARCO

ASARCO is a leading integrated copper mining, smelting, and refining company with approximately $1.0 billion in annual revenue and 1,400 employees across the United States. As a proud member of Grupo México Mining, ASARCO operates large-scale mining and metallurgical facilities driven by a strong commitment to operational excellence, safety, financial discipline, and long-term sustainability.

Position Summary

The Community Outreach Coordinator serves as the vital link between ASARCO and our neighboring communities. In this role, you will champion all community outreach activities for our Ray and Hayden mine operations . You will be responsible for creating, cultivating, and maintaining strategic alliances with residents, schools, local community government authorities, businesses, associations and industry partners to ensure a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Program Development: Design and implement innovative new community outreach programs while ensuring the seamless continuity and growth of existing initiatives.
• Operational Oversight: Coordinate and execute all localized community outreach programs and specialized events at the Ray and Hayden sites.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders such as Human Resources, Operations and Land departments to support internal communications, corporate reporting, and employee engagement events.
• Strategic Alliance Building: Actively participate in community events, industry forums, and government functions to build and fortify strategic partnerships.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage "Social License to Operate" initiatives, maintaining transparent and proactive engagement with community partners, government entities, and NGOs.
• Project & Permitting Support: Assist with environmental initiatives and public-facing permitting processes.
• Team Support: Provide collaborative support to the broader Community Outreach team and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Social Sciences, Education, or a related field (an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience will be considered).
• Experience: 2+ years of professional experience organizing special events and community campaigns. Experience in the mining or heavy industrial sector is highly preferred.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of building positive, professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting tools (e.g., Teams, Zoom).
• Proficiency in graphic design principles is preferred
• Comfortable with social media management, as well as basic photo and video editing software.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel regularly to various mine sites and local community events.

What We Offer

Join a stabilized, industry-leading team where your work directly impacts the sustainable future of mining and the well-being of our local communities. ASARCO offers a competitive compensation package and a collaborative, safety-first work environment.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is "Safety First." The Company is committed to helping employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially, and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes. processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage and 401(k) plan with company match.