Application Guide

How to Apply for Freelance Paid Search Marketer

at Fauna Flora International

🏢 About Fauna Flora International

Fauna Flora International is a pioneering conservation organization with over 120 years of history protecting endangered species and ecosystems worldwide. As the world's oldest international conservation charity, they combine scientific expertise with practical conservation action, making this role particularly meaningful for marketers who want their work to have environmental impact. Their remote-first approach allows you to contribute to global conservation efforts from anywhere.

About This Role

This Freelance Paid Search Marketer role involves rebuilding and optimizing Fauna Flora International's entire paid search program from the ground up, including Google Ads (both paid and Grants Pro), PMAX, and Microsoft Ads. You'll be responsible for reactivating dormant accounts, establishing a profitable always-on donation program, and leading conversion rate optimization of landing pages to drive both one-time donations and recurring gifts. This is a high-impact role where your work directly funds conservation projects worldwide.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day would start by analyzing yesterday's campaign performance across Google Ads (including Grants Pro), PMAX, and Microsoft Ads, focusing on donation conversions and cost-per-acquisition. You'd then optimize bids and targeting, review A/B test results on donation landing pages, and work with designers on new creative assets for conservation appeals. The afternoon might involve preparing performance reports for the Marketing Manager and planning next week's tests to improve regular gift conversions.

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🎯 Who Fauna Flora International Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience specifically with Google Ads Grants Pro management for nonprofits, not just regular Google Ads
  • Can demonstrate experience rebuilding paid search programs from scratch, including auditing historic accounts and creating comprehensive relaunch plans
  • Has proven CRO experience with donation-focused landing pages, including A/B testing of forms and CTAs for nonprofit conversion optimization
  • Understands how to integrate paid search with broader nonprofit marketing campaigns and can manage query string tracking for clean attribution

📝 Tips for Applying to Fauna Flora International

1

Highlight specific experience with Google Ads Grants Pro for nonprofits - this is crucial as FFI likely uses this heavily

2

Include metrics showing how you've improved donation conversion rates specifically, not just general e-commerce conversions

3

Mention experience with conservation/environmental causes if you have it, or demonstrate understanding of nonprofit donor psychology

4

Prepare a sample 30-60-90 day plan showing how you'd approach reactivating their paid search program

5

Show how you've integrated paid search with broader marketing campaigns in past nonprofit roles

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with Google Ads Grants Pro management and optimization for nonprofits', 'Examples of successfully rebuilding paid search programs from audit through to profitable relaunch', "How you've improved donation conversion rates through landing page CRO and A/B testing", "Your understanding of conservation fundraising and how paid search can support FFI's mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → FFI's specific conservation programs and current campaigns to understand what you'd be fundraising for
  • → How FFI structures its donations (one-time vs regular gifts, specific fundraising appeals)
  • → Their current digital presence - analyze their existing landing pages and paid search footprint
  • → Conservation sector fundraising trends and donor motivations specific to wildlife protection

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would audit and prioritize which of our historic paid search accounts to reactivate first
2 How would you structure a testing framework for donation landing pages specifically for conservation causes?
3 What's your approach to balancing Google Ads Grants Pro with paid Google Ads for maximum nonprofit impact?
4 How do you measure ROI for nonprofit paid search when the 'sale' is a donation rather than a product?
5 Describe how you would integrate PMAX campaigns with our broader conservation marketing initiatives
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only e-commerce or lead gen experience without demonstrating understanding of nonprofit donation conversion
  • Not having specific Google Ads Grants Pro experience or confusing it with regular Google Ads
  • Focusing only on click metrics without showing how you optimize for donation value and donor lifetime value

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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