Proposal Coordinator
Position Type: Full-Time Salary
Location: Remote/Hybrid/In-Person
Annual Salary: $72,800 - $111,800, depending on experience level
Healthcare: Employer-covered healthcare premium coverage for employee+family (approx. $12,000 annual value)
Weekly Hours: 40 hours
Supervisor: Head of Business Partnerships
Timeline: Interviews will be held in September & October 2026. Position will be filled in October 2026.
Kall Morris Inc (KMI) is a space solutions company that is developing the technology to rendezvous, retrieve, and relocate objects in orbit to safeguard space and all the services from it, enabling the future by capturing and relocating assets in orbit. We are a startup based in Marquette, Michigan, and are pleased to be expanding our team for our upcoming space missions as we are Keeping Space Clear for All!
The work culture at KMI is built on a passion for the mission of keeping space clear for all, reasoning based on first principles, continuous learning, mutual trust in professional expertise, and a results-oriented work environment.
We are seeking a Proposal Coordinator. Your role in this mission will include:
Coordinate the KMI responses to government solicitations, including but not limited to: RFPs, RFIs, open BAAs, and open calls for proposals.
Prospecting public posting forums and distribution sites for upcoming opportunities.
This includes monitoring Sam.gov, NASA Public Postings, SBIR/STTR sites, and other government sources.
Proactively track and document progress on proposals, abstracts, and public responses.
Coordinate with cross-discipline teams and departments whose expertise and technical input may be required for a proposal response.
Act as the primary relationship bridge and liaison between the Communications and Marketing teams for the Business Department as needed for reviewing event abstracts, external communications, press releases, and other content.
Collaborate with the Business Development team to establish and mature relationships with external consortiums and industry groups.
Assist with maintaining long-term partnership opportunities and developing associated relationships, requiring diligent follow-up on customer and company objectives.
Present and execute strategies to improve new and ongoing partnerships.
Identify business process improvements and utilization of Customer Relationship Management tools.
Collect, organize, and share industry knowledge within the Business team and across KMI.
Attend in-person meetings, conferences, and customer engagements with appropriate notice.
Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The KMI Proposal Coordinator should be highly organized and able to maintain focus on the relevant projects at hand, prioritizing between various tasks in a given week. The following are specific focuses that may be necessary in the performance of this role. While these focuses can be learned in the course of work, prior experience in them is a plus.
Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting
Ability to listen, build rapport, and develop credibility as a strategic partner
Exude affable energy, focus, assertiveness, and diplomacy
Strong relationship-building and team collaboration skills
Conflict negotiation and problem-solving skills
Capable of setting expectations with partners and achieving alignment and agreement
Ability to navigate, understand, and engage in multiple disciplines and organizational structures inside and outside an organization
Strong listening, creativity, and negotiation skills
Strategic thinker with a humble and growth-oriented mindset
Domain expertise in business function and terminology
Travel
This position can be performed remotely from an approved location.
Potential business travel to customer sites and conferences within the USA could be possible. International travel, predominantly to Europe, is possible, but not guaranteed.
Requirements
Eligible to legally work in the United States and the state of Michigan.
Eligible to legally work on ITAR/EAR-restricted technologies within the United States.
Available for regular, full-time employment Monday through Friday.
Demonstrated competence with
3+ years of industry experience
OR at least a relevant Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or similar plus 1+ years of experience
OR demonstrated competence and relevant military service in the applicable area of focus
OR combination thereof.
Benefits
Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, mental health, emergency transport, and more. Monthly premiums are fully covered by KMI.
Flexible work scheduling: Variable start and end times, intermittent availability to work remotely.
Paid Time Off: 12 days of personal time, 6 personal choice holidays, and 6 designated company holidays, for a total of 24 PTO days plus unlimited sick time as needed.
Aggressive Growth: Salary and PTO allotments grow rapidly in successive years of employment, with opportunities for role specialization and/or management with experience.
Retirement matching: KMI will match up to 5% of your contributions to either 401(k) or IRA retirement account.
Profit Sharing & Employee Stock Incentive Plans: The success of the company directly results in further rewards for all employees.
