Proposal Development Analyst

North Wind•St. Paul, MN

16h•$80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Proposal Development Analyst manages schedules, tracks deliverables, maintains compliance, and coordinates across technical, pricing, and contracts teams to support on-time, accurate proposal submissions. The role supports the full proposal lifecycle, from planning and solicitation analysis through review cycles, production, and final submission. It also helps maintain proposal content and documentation, coordinate stakeholder input, and ensure requirements and formatting guidelines are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, English, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of experience in proposal coordination, business development, or a related role.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to work in the United States.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking capabilities.
High attention to detail, with a focus on compliance and accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Experience with document control, formatting, and version management.

Nice To Haves

Government contracting experience.
Experience supporting federal and/or DoD proposal efforts.
Familiarity with proposal tools such as GovWin, SharePoint, or proposal management systems.
APMP certification or willingness to obtain it.
Working knowledge of DoD acquisition and technology development programs.
Strong understanding of federal procurement policy and regulations, such as FAR and RDT&E procurement.
Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Coordinate proposal lifecycle phases, including planning, development, reviews, and final submission.
Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs; develop compliance matrices and proposal outlines; and ensure requirements and formatting guidelines are met.
Gather, manage, and refine proposal content with business development, capture, technical teams, and leadership.
Maintain proposal documentation, content libraries, past performance records, resumes, and version control.
Facilitate proposal reviews, incorporate feedback, and support editing, formatting, production, and submission.
Support the Lead Proposal/Capture Manager from kickoff through submission.
Coordinate with Capture, Technical, Pricing, and Contracts teams to align requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
Coordinate kickoff meetings, status calls, and review sessions; track action items and follow up on completion.
Maintain CRM data and reporting in coordination with Business Development.
Coordinate technical and program management input and resource alignment.
Manage document repositories such as SharePoint or Teams.
Support Gate Reviews and color team reviews, including Red and Gold reviews.
Track, manage, and resolve review comments.