Whale with us!
Whole Whale’s mission is to close the knowledge gap in nonprofit digital marketing by providing world-class services and training to great organizations to help build a healthier, more just, and sustainable world.
Our team loves using data and tech to increase the impact of nonprofits and we are always looking for great people to whale with us. See our open positions below.
Whole Whale’s headquarters are based in Brooklyn, NY.
Open Positions
Full-Time Roles
Explore our complete benefits package for full-time employees.
Fellowships
There are no fellowship positions available at this time.
The Whole Whale Fellowship Program is designed to prepare recent graduates, young professionals, or those seeking a new career path for full-time employment in the nonprofit and social impact sector by providing hands-on experience and skill-building with digital marketing. Fellows have the opportunity to grow their skills in digital marketing, advertising, and analytics while supporting both internal and client projects. Our fellowships are a 4-month commitment, and fellows are compensated with a weekly stipend. We’d like to consider candidates who have an interest in possibly joining our team full-time.
Our Values
Share, don’t hoard knowledge
We know that a rising tide lifts all boats. We value transparency and share our expertise openly with the nonprofit community.
Follow the data
We are inherently curious and love to learn. We uncover data to get at the root of any problem or opportunity, and let that guide our path forward.
Find the efficiency
Time and resources are often limited. With so much technology at our disposal, we’re adept at finding the right tool or approach for the right moment to get the results we need.
Be good humans
While we work with technology everyday, our work is more often about the people and communities we serve. We stay honest, kind, and strive to meet people where they are. We are generous with our time and energy to help others succeed.
Focus on the future
We keep our eyes trained on outcomes to ensure the work we’re doing matters and is having a positive impact for the future of our clients, teams, and the world.
Whole Whale is deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team. Read our DEI Commitment.
We are also a proud member of the B Corp community, scoring highest in the “Workers” section covering areas like Compensation, Benefits, Training, Ownership, Communication, & Flexibility.
,Digital Strategist (Full Time Senior Associate)
Whole Whale seeks a dynamic Digital Strategist to play a key role working directly with the President and CEO. We seek a versatile and creative candidate with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting. Must be detail-oriented and passionate about leveraging digital tools for social impact. Main tasks will include building relationships with new clients and amplifying internal and client marketing efforts online.
- This is a full-time staff position offered at the Senior Associate level. As part of our DEIB Commitment, Whole Whale has transparent salary bands by level to ensure fair compensation across our team. The salary range for this role at the Senior Associate level is $50,000 – $56,000.
- Our total compensation package includes competitive benefits such as 401k company match, employee profit-share, student loan reimbursement, unlimited PTO, and more.
- This role has an option to be Fully Remote.
Responsibilities for this position are expected to include:
Partnerships & Business Development
- Manage inbound lead communications and communicate follow-up actions with prospective client contacts
- Draft new business proposals, sales pitches, presentations, reference materials, timelines and other documents as necessary
- Develop expertise in agency product and service offerings and proactively build new client relationships with a strong market fit
- Support the design and development of proprietary nonprofit AI tools and products
Agency Online Marketing
- Lead online marketing efforts for the agency, including managing organic social media platforms and email marketing campaigns
- Develop and publish online content, such as website articles and mobile video content
- Assist in organizing and facilitating webinars, learning cohorts, and other training programs for the broader nonprofit community, including drafting training materials
- Manage customer support inquiries for products such as CauseWriter.ai, Inclusivity Tool, Nonprofit Newsfeed, Nonprofit.ist, WWU, etc.
Client Marketing Support
- Support and lead impactful client digital marketing efforts as assigned, and communicate the impact of this work directly to clients; this could include:
- Managing client website behavior analytics, using tools like Microsoft Clarity
- Conducting A/B testing for client website elements or pop-ups
- Developing client donor or website user personas
- Reporting and optimizing organic social media efforts
- Managing and improving client email marketing accounts, including setting up new customer segments or building contact automations
- Building and optimizing client advertising campaigns
- Drafting compelling online marketing content for nonprofit clients, including first-draft articles, emails, social media posts, and ad copy
Opportunities for Growth
We take learning seriously and encourage individuals to take a leading role in determining their growth at Whole Whale. Growth opportunities for this role could include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Client Account Management: Serve as the direct point of contact for nonprofit clients and lead the internal client team in developing and delivering digital marketing and advertising services; we see strong potential for the person coming into this position to build the skills necessary to successfully take on client accounts
- Service ownership: Build your depth of digital marketing expertise to become a designated lead on client project(s) for one or more of our many digital marketing service areas from Email, Advertising, CRO, SEO, Analytics, etc.
- Internal operations: Take part in internal processes for hiring new team members, selecting client projects, building WW culture, cultivating internal expertise, or participating in other internal systems
- Product development: Support our product team in building and managing WW products (like Whole Whale University and WWU Live) and/or in pitching and developing new products (like our new Inclusivity Tool) that support our nonprofit partners
As a successful candidate, you will be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. To succeed in this role, you should have excellent interpersonal skills and can effectively engage with various levels of management, staff, and clients. Our team highly values dedication and enthusiasm, and we are committed to supporting your professional growth and development!
Open Whaler Application Drop
Are you a developer? Would you like to be part of building a brand new product and developing new features for our nonprofit clients?
Are you a data analyst/strategist? Looking for an opportunity to do meaningful data strategy work with Google Analytics?
Are you a digital marketing expert? Want to learn more about turning digital advertising into social impact?
We’re always on the hunt for good talent. If you think you could make a big impact at Whole Whale, send us your resume and a brief note explaining your background and how Whole Whale could benefit from bringing you on board. Send these materials to [email protected].
Full-Time Whaler Benefits
Every full-time hire undergoes a three-month “swim test” but is eligible to enroll in core benefits like health, vision, and dental care right away. Base salary for entry-level roles starts at $45k.
Whole Whale’s full awesome benefits for full-time employees include:
- Annual profit share: A percentage of profits are shared as a 401k distribution to full-time employees who qualify. This has historically equated to approximately 10% of base salary.
- 100% Paid Health, vision, dental care: Base plan for Health, vision, and dental premiums fully covered in one option along with additional plans to meet your needs.
- Unlimited PTO: Minimum of 10 vacation or sick days must be taken each year. We count work getting done – not working days.
- Technology budget: New employees get a tech setup budget for a computer and equipment as needed. Presently, Whole Whale is also providing extra equipment to facilitate work-from-home productivity.
- Learning budget: $750 a year to spend on approved educational activities, books, classes, or conferences. We’re serious about learning.
- Wellness budget: $400 a year to spend on enhancing your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Cell phone: Whole Whale covers phone costs up to $700/year for any employees who choose to join the company Verizon phone plan.
- 401k with 4% company match: Whole Whale matches up to 4% of salary contribution.
- Student loan assistance: After 1 year, whalers can receive up to $600/yr ($50 off their monthly payments) to support paying off their student loans (up to $1800/yr after 3+ yrs).
- Commission: Whalers can earn a 5% commission fee up to $5,000 for any new business they generate.
- Work abroad month: After 2.5 years, full-time employees have the opportunity to work abroad for up to one month. Includes a reduced 4-day work week and up to $2,500 towards the trip cost (reputable remote work partners provided).
- Paid parental leave: New parents can take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to be with their new child. After that, up to 3 months of unpaid leave or flexible time can be arranged.
- In-office perks when we reopen: WW is currently fully remote but is planning on reopening a Brooklyn office in 2022.
- Staff retreat: Once a year the team goes on a staff retreat for team-building and goal-setting activities. The Poconos and upstate NY have been popular destinations.
- Office snacks: We keep a fully stocked kitchen in our Brooklyn-based office, including unlimited tea and coffee and other snacks
- Flexible remote work policy