Strategic Proposal Coordinator

North Wind; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Wind is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to manage schedules, track deliverables, ensure compliance, and coordinate across technical, pricing, and contracts teams for on-time, zero-defect submissions. The role involves analyzing solicitations, creating compliance matrices, and collaborating with BD, capture, and leadership to refine content.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a related field and 2+ years in proposal coordination or government contracting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, English, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in proposal coordination, business development, or related role (government contracting experience preferred).
• Experience supporting federal and/or DoD proposal efforts.
• Familiarity with proposal tools (GovWin, SharePoint, proposal management systems).
• APMP certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Working knowledge of DoD acquisition and technology development programs.
• Understanding of federal procurement policy and regulations (FAR, RDT&E).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of the proposal lifecycle, including planning, development, review cycles, and final submission.
• Analyze solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) and develop compliance matrices and outlines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather, manage, and refine proposal content.
• Manage proposal documentation, including content libraries, resumes, and version control.
• Support proposal production by facilitating reviews and handling editing, formatting, and submission.

Skills

Proposal coordination

Federal government contracting

DoD proposals

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, English, or related field

Tools

GovWin

SharePoint

Proposal management systems

Job description

North Wind is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to manage schedules, track deliverables, ensure compliance, and coordinate across technical, pricing, and contracts teams for on-time, zero-defect submissions. The role involves analyzing solicitations, creating compliance matrices, and collaborating with BD, capture, and leadership to refine content.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a related field and 2+ years in proposal coordination or government contracting.