Position Type:
Non-Teaching Professional/Specialist
Date Posted:
7/7/2026
Location:
District Office
Closing Date:
07/14/2026
Job Title: Grants and Research Specialist
Supervisor: Executive Director of Accountability
Term of Employment: 246 Days
Job Summary
The Grants and Research Specialist supports the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Horry County Schools by securing external funding, advancing research and organizational learning, and supporting data-informed decision-making. This position is responsible for identifying and managing grant opportunities, coordinating research activities, ensuring the quality and integrity of district data, and analyzing outcomes to support continuous improvement.
Essential Duties
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Identifies, researches, and pursues federal, state, local, corporate, foundation, competitive, and entitlement grant opportunities aligned with district priorities and strategic goals.
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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.
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Manages awarded grants by monitoring implementation, expenditures, timelines, compliance requirements, performance measures, and reporting obligations.
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Collaborates with the Finance Department and program leaders to develop grant budgets, monitor fiscal accountability, and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
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Collects, analyzes, and reports grant-related outcome data to demonstrate impact, support sustainability efforts, and fulfill funding agency reporting requirements.
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Builds and maintains relationships with funding agencies, philanthropic organizations, business and industry partners, community organizations, higher education institutions, and the Horry County Schools Foundation.
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Provides professional learning, technical assistance, and resources to district and school personnel regarding grant development, grant management, funding opportunities, and grant compliance.
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Coordinates the review, approval, tracking, and management of internal and external research requests involving district staff, students, programs, or data.
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Supports district staff, graduate students, and external researchers in conducting approved studies and projects while ensuring compliance with district policies, ethical standards, and data privacy requirements.
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Assists with the collection, validation, verification, and reporting of data used for state and national assessments, accountability reporting, research studies, grant reporting, and other district performance measures to ensure accuracy, validity, reliability, and integrity.
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Designs and conducts research studies, surveys, needs assessments, and data analyses to identify trends, inform strategic planning, and support district decision-making.
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Develops reports, presentations, dashboards, research briefs, and impact summaries for district leadership, the Board of Education, funding agencies, and community stakeholders.
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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)
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Bachelor's degree in education, business administration or acceptable equivalent
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Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a related field
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Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with strong attention to detail
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Ability to work effectively with community, school and district staff members in a team environment
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Ability to utilize effectively various computer technology, including but not limited to database management, word processing, report generation and program merging
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Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
Additional physical requirements include the following:
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Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
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Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
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Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
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Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
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Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
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Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
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Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay Grade: 210
