Full Time | Permanent | Work From Home

(must be based in Nova Scotia)

Starting Salary: $64,000

Deadline to Apply: 11:59 PM Sunday, August 30, 2026

GEO Nova Scotia is seeking to fill the Digital Skills Lead position.

The role oversees the strategic development, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement of GEO’s digital skill building programs and initiatives.

For full details about the position, including responsibilities and qualifications, please review the Digital Skills Lead .

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a purpose-led organization, and the successful candidate will play an important part in delivering Digital Inclusion programming as part of a dynamic team.

The role focuses on establishing digital skills training and supports that equips community partners with the essential digital resources they need to support their clients in being able to use devices and online resources safely and with confidence. Digital-skill building is an essential pillar of bridging the digital divide and helping to ensure all Nova Scotians have equitable access to the digital world.

Position Responsibilities The Digital Skills Lead will work closely with the Social Impact Manager to:

- Create and oversee delivery of digital skills support programs to partners.
- Lead the end-to-end development, evolution, and supervision of GEO Digital skills program
- Provide program support and information to all partners;
- Develop program partner standards and partner skills assessment tools;
- Maximize participation among partners in GEO Digital skills programs;
- Nurture and strengthen program partnerships to facilitate ongoing communication about digital skill needs in their communities




- Actively promote and incentivize participation in GEO Digital skills programs through outreach, newsletters, or other communications with partners;
- Develop and update program content; and
- Provide facilitation support and guidance to GEO Digital Equity Coordinators (DECs)

Education & Experience
- Excellent communication skills are required; speaking, writing and listening.
- Fluency with standard computer technology is required, experience with Google Workspace an asset
- Extensive experience in program design and delivery is required
- Facilitation experience and the capacity to mentor others in facilitation is required
- Experience in the nonprofit sector is an asset
- Salesforce is an asset
- Post Secondary education in a related field of study or comparable combination of education and experience. Transferable skills considered when a demonstration of transferability is clear.

Candidate Profile & Skills
- Interpersonal & cultural awareness with the capacity to incorporate cultural specific needs into programming
- Human-centred with a collaborative approach to problem solving
- Ability to navigate and thrive in constantly evolving workplace
- Capacity to work effectively in both independent and team environments
- Strong Digital Skills with an aptitude to quickly learn new and changing digital skills
- Strong creativity and organizational skills
- Team & collaborative approach

The GEO Package
- Starting Salary: $64,000




- The opportunity to work from a home office environment.
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 16 holidays per year including: 13 statutory and non-statutory holidays as well as 3 days between Dec 25 and Jan 1 when the office is closed .
- Cost-shared medical and dental benefits.
- A laptop and other necessary technology to work from home.
- Team Culture: GEO operates as a virtual, but highly collaborative team. Team members support each other and engage in multiple virtual opportunities to teambuild as well as an annual in-person gathering.

Details
- GEO Nova Scotia staff must live in Nova Scotia. The Digital Skills Lead will work primarily from home with occasional on site requirements for meetings, conferences, etc.
- Full-time hours, Monday – Friday 9 AM to 5 PM
- Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of the communities we serve across Nova Scotia.
- We encourage applications from Indigenous / Mi’kmaq, Black / African Nova Scotian, 2SLGBTQIA+, and racialized peoples, newcomers to Canada, People with Disabilities and bilingual (French) applicants. If you are a member of a group that has been historically excluded from opportunities, we encourage you to self-identify in your cover letter or resume and to share your pronouns.
- We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and accommodating those with disabilities at any stage of the hiring process.

Deadline to Apply: 11:59 PM Sunday, August 30, 2026 Please submit your application to: [email protected] with the subject line “Digital Skills Lead Position” .

We appreciate your interest in the Digital Skills Lead position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Digital Skills Lead (Nova Scotia)
🏢 GEO Nova Scotia
📍 Nova Scotia