Head, External Relations

Head, External Relations Location:Denver, Colorado, United States Category:External Relations Job ID:42388 Posted Date:April 15th 2026 Description Workplace Type: Hybrid Founded in 1921 Newmont Mining Corporation is one of the largest gold mining companies in the world. Newmont prides itself on safety and embraces diversity, engages employees, fosters innovation, rewards high performance and develops great leaders. Your Impact As Head of External Relations – Enterprise, you will shape how Newmont is understood, trusted, and engaged globally. You will influence governments, civil society, and international institutions while advising senior leadership on geopolitical, reputational, and stakeholder risks that directly affect enterprise strategy, growth, and long‑term value. As part of our team, you will Lead Newmont’s enterprise‑wide external relations strategy, aligned to global business and sustainability priorities Build and maintain high‑impact relationships with governments, NGOs, multilateral agencies, and thought leaders Anticipate geopolitical and legislative trends and translate insights into clear executive guidance Lead enterprise responses to high‑risk external or reputational issues, including executive briefings and external positioning Shape and deliver clear, compelling written and verbal communications for senior leaders and priority external stakeholders Integrate external risk and stakeholder insights into country strategies, portfolio planning, and M&A decisions Develop targeted engagement strategies across human rights, sustainability, and broader ESG priorities Prerequisites for your success in this role Graduate degree in Public Relations, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or related field Senior‑level experience in external relations, government affairs, or public affairs, ideally within mining or resource‑intensive industries Deep understanding of global regulatory, geopolitical, and policy environments Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level briefing, persuasive writing, and stakeholder messaging Proven ability to influence without authority, navigate complex socio‑political environments, and manage sensitive issues Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect external dynamics to business and enterprise outcomes Your work This is a highly collaborative, globally connected role working closely with executive leaders, business units, and functional teams. You will operate in complex, fast‑moving environments that require sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to communicate clearly under pressure. Why Newmont At Newmont, you’ll help shape the future of a global leader committed to responsible mining, sustainability, and long‑term value creation. You’ll work alongside talented leaders, influence decisions at the highest levels, and make a meaningful impact on how we engage with the world. We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! For more information on Newmont: Website: http://www.newmont.com Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/ Sustainability: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/ Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This role may be located in any region where Newmont has an existing business entity, including Canada, LATAC or Australia. The salary range offered for this role is USD $179,100 to $289.275. Please note the listed salary range is specific to roles based in Denver, Colorado. Compensation for candidates in other regions—including Canada and Australia—will be adjusted according to local market benchmarks and cost-of-living considerations. NOTE: Newmont does not ask for or require job applicants to pay money to apply or be considered for employment with the Company. In addition, Newmont does not ask potential job candidates to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal, and only as requested for legitimate business purposes. If you are asked to provide money or sensitive personal data through any other means, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.

Salary : $179,100 - $289,275