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Coordinator, Proposal

Day & Zimmermann
Middletown, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2025

About American Ordnance

At American Ordnance, we know the stakes and We do what we say! ® We’re the team working behind the scenes to make sure our nation’s front lines have safe, high-quality ammunition. As a trusted premier manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, some of our capabilities range from production of direct and indirect fire, warheads, to special projects and beyond. With more than 70 years of experience and Day & Zimmermann behind us, it’s no surprise that our teams consistently exceed expectations. Come join in on our purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world! https://aollc.biz

As the Proposal Coordinator here's the work you'll do:

Position Summary

Will work under the guidance of Proposal Manager/Contracts Manager to execute the company's proposal process for customer Requests for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitations. The Proposal Coordinator supports administrative and logistical aspects of the proposal process, including but not limited to scheduling/hosting team meetings, assisting with pipeline management, documenting and communicating action items, creating/managing proposal related content, and building draft documents using existing boilerplate and templates.


  • Work with Proposal Manager/Contracts Manager and pursuit team members to define
  • and follow proposal schedules, ensure compliant proposals, document repositories in
  • accordance with company procedure and policy.
  • Work with members of the proposal team to draft and edit proposal-related content,
  • ensure timely internal submittals to meet due dates and perform other desktop 35%
  • publishing, editing, and formatting tasks using Adobe Acrobat (PDF) and Microsoft
  • Office products such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Coordinate and schedule proposal team kickoff, status, and executive level review
  • meetings.
  • Help the Proposal Manager/Contracts Manager incorporate edits and
  • distribute documents for review. Distribute information to relevant team members
  • promptly.
  • Work with Proposal Manager/Contracts Manager to define and develop the Proposal
  • Process Procedure to be used as a standardized document for plantwide consistency
  • with the process.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

  • Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks involving various groups of people while
  • meeting deadlines under pressure.
  • Critical thinker who can research, develop, and present complex data or information clearly and
  • concisely.
  • Strong team player who can work with individuals at various levels of the company to gather
  • information, incorporate feedback, and pitch in where needed to deliver results.
  • Highly skilled with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Adobe
  • Acrobat.

And if you have these qualifications:

  • Experience: 2 years Utilizing Required Skills.


In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $55,040- $82,560. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employee's and it shows!!

Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

  • Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
  • Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
  • Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
  • Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
  • Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
  • Walking
  • Repetitive motion of any part of the body
  • Kneeling, crouching or crawling
  • Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
  • Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
  • Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
  • Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)
  • Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
  • Hearing
  • Talking
  • Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
  • Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
  • Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
  • Capacity to express thoughts orally.
  • Expertise in: EXCEL, WORD, CADD (Revit/Bentley)
  • Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
  • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.
  • Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity


American Ordnance, a Day & Zimmermann Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Diversity, and Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity: American Ordnance is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over 110 years of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. American Ordnance is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email reasonableaccommodation@dayzim.com.

Salary : $55,040 - $82,560

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