Digital Skills Lead

Full Time | Permanent | Work From Home
(must be based in Nova Scotia)
Starting Salary: $64,000
Deadline to Apply: 11:59 PM, Sunday. September 13

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 Job Description.

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 environment

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, September 13, 2026
We appreciate your interest in the Digital Skills Lead position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.