COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Pinnacle is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to support our Home Office. Pinnacle, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, is a leading innovator, developer, and provider of defense and aerospace products and services. Pinnacle fosters a corporate culture with many opportunities for advancement and career progression. We are a dynamic, fast-paced organization that is experiencing exponential growth. Pinnacle has been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019!  Pinnacle offers competitive, traditional benefits, and we are excited about our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)!

About Huntsville -

Military, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in delightful surroundings. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life. Mountains, lakes, woodlands and the Tennessee River accommodate numerous recreational activities. A temperate climate enhances the season for outdoor sports, including world-class golf, hiking, biking, and fishing. Major concerts, Broadway and symphony performances, extensive permanent collections and traveling exhibitions contribute to a wonderful way of life.

Huntsville, Alabama is one of the most recognized cities in the Southeast - consistently named as one of the best places to live and work by a variety of national publications. Our city is regularly named as a premier location for both business and quality of life.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The proposal coordinator is responsible for working with each efforts Capture Manager and within Pinnacle’s and/or the Customer’s guidelines, vision, and financial outline for completed proposals. As proposals are usually created with a well-defined timeframe, the Proposal Coordinator will be working with a team and coordinating their efforts to complete proposals in accordance with published requirements and before their respective deadlines. Different sections of team team, often with different companies, will work together to complete the proposal, each making individual contributions according to their skill set. 

As the proposal coordinator, you will work to lead, edit, and support the design of the finalized proposal document. You will also work to communicate the proposal in various ways, including graphic layouts and Powerpoint presentations. You will either be developing a template for future proposals or ensuring that an established template is followed. You will also lead, manage, and work with the proposal team to ensure that deadlines are met. In many situations, you could be working on multiple proposals at the same time. Finally, you will be responsible for communicating the progress of proposals to the respective Capture Manager.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent written and spoken communication, time management, social awareness, attention to detail, critical and analytical thinking, problem solving.  
Skilled in an office productivity suite like Microsoft Office.
Must have 5 years of experience in proposal writing and proposal coordination and/or management field.


Preferred Skills and Experience:
Skilled in a design-based software such as Microsoft Publisher or Adobe.
Ten years of experience in proposal writing and proposal coordination and/or management field. Marketing certificate or degree and experience in the field of marketing or proposals. Membership/certification in the Association of Proposal Management Professionals.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

HS diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor's degree in marketing or field of marketing and proposals preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Certifications, Etc.)

Must be a US Citizen.
Travel up to 5% required. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pinnacle Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans