Application Guide
How to Apply for Content and Communications Manager
at Prospectus
🏢 About Prospectus
Prospectus partners with a groundbreaking global nonprofit focused on transforming public procurement and contracting worldwide to benefit people and the planet. This organization operates in over 50 countries, working to dismantle silos and drive systemic change in an often-overlooked area of government. Their mission combines tech, data, and transparency to create tangible impact, making it an ideal place for someone passionate about meaningful, global-scale work.
About This Role
As a Content and Communications Manager, you'll craft compelling stories, amplify messaging to new audiences, and grow media presence to engage a global movement around public procurement reform. You'll also support website management, reporting, and funder engagement, playing a key role in driving transformational change. This part-time, six-month remote role offers the chance to join a small but impactful team with potential for extension.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve drafting a compelling story about procurement reform in a specific country, collaborating with global team members via video calls to align on messaging, and updating the website with new content. You could also be designing visuals for social media, engaging with media outlets to pitch stories, and preparing reports for funders to showcase impact.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Prospectus Is Looking For
- A confident and enthusiastic writer with a strong eye for detail and policy, able to produce impactful stories and content that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Proactive and fast-moving, with experience using design and content management software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress) and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
- Has a demonstrable track record in communications, ideally with exposure to tech, data, or financial transparency fields, though not essential.
- Thrives in a remote, global team environment and is motivated by elevating the organization's mission through creative and strategic content.
📝 Tips for Applying to Prospectus
Tailor your resume to highlight specific examples of impactful communication projects, especially those related to global or policy-focused work.
Include a portfolio or links to content you've created that demonstrates your ability to tell compelling stories and engage audiences.
Research the nonprofit's work in public procurement and mention a specific initiative or campaign you admire in your application.
Emphasize your experience with remote collaboration and working in small, fast-paced teams, as this is a key aspect of the role.
If you have experience in tech, data, or financial transparency, explicitly connect it to the organization's mission in your cover letter.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for transforming public systems and how your communication skills can advance the nonprofit's mission.", "Specific examples of content you've developed that drove engagement or impact, aligning with the role's focus on stories and media presence.", 'Your ability to work proactively in a remote, global team and elevate their efforts through creative and strategic communication.', 'Any relevant experience in tech, data, or transparency fields, and how it informs your approach to content and stakeholder engagement.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore the nonprofit's website and recent publications to understand their focus areas in public procurement and contracting.
- → Look into their global projects in over 50 countries to grasp the scale and impact of their work.
- → Review any media coverage or public statements to identify key messaging and audience engagement strategies.
- → Familiarize yourself with trends in tech, data, and financial transparency as they relate to public sector reform.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting generic content samples that don't demonstrate storytelling or policy-related communication skills.
- Failing to mention remote work experience or how you adapt to a fast-paced, global team environment.
- Overlooking the importance of detail and policy in your application, as this is explicitly highlighted in the job description.
📅 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:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!