Grants and Research Specialist

Essential Duties

• Identifies, researches, and pursues federal, state, local, corporate, foundation, competitive, and entitlement grant opportunities aligned with district priorities and strategic goals.
• Develops, writes, coordinates, and submits grant applications and proposals on behalf of the district and provides technical assistance to schools and departments seeking external funding.
• Manages awarded grants by monitoring implementation, expenditures, timelines, compliance requirements, performance measures, and reporting obligations.
• Collaborates with the Finance Department and program leaders to develop grant budgets, monitor fiscal accountability, and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports grant-related outcome data to demonstrate impact, support sustainability efforts, and fulfill funding agency reporting requirements.
• Buils and maintains relationships with funding agencies, philanthropic organizations, business and industry partners, community organizations, higher education institutions, and the Horry County Schools Foundation.
• Provides professional learning, technical assistance, and resources to district and school personnel regarding grant development, grant management, funding opportunities, and grant compliance.
• Collaborates with district departments, schools, community agencies, higher education institutions, and external partners to support research initiatives, resource development, strategic planning, and data-informed decision-making.

Other Duties

Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned the Executive Director of Accountability

Job Specifications

• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required)

• Bachelor's degree in education, business administration or acceptable equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a related field
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with community, school and district staff members in a team environment
• Ability to utilize effectively various computer technology, including but not limited to database management, word processing, report generation and program merging
• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies

Physical Requirements

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone

Pay Grade

Pay Grade: 210