Director of Music Job Description

Job Description

Director of Music - Full Time

St. Joseph Catholic Church and School

 

SCOPE

The Director of Music ensures the highest quality music at the Liturgy that draws people to full, active and conscious participation.  The Director has primary responsibility for planning and developing of the music ministry of the Church, as well as coordinating music ministry with the School.

CHARACTER AND NATURE OF POSITION

The Director is an expert in music ministry and has over-all responsibility for all cantors, choirs, ensembles, instrumentalists, and other related areas.

The Director assures that all involved in music ministry realize their maximum potential through effective leadership and training.

The Director participates in planning worship and leading music at the Liturgy. He/she is able to work with all age groups, respecting and fostering the diversity in musical styles. Therefore, the Director should be enthusiastic, creative, a good communicator, and enjoy working in a team environment.

The Director maintains an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation with priests, deacons, all parish and school staff, the Diocese and parishioners.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Recruit, train, and schedule music ministers, and communicate the schedule with parish staff

  • Prepare recommendations for annual music ministry budget

  • Oversee the purchase of new music and musical instruments

  • Maintain sound equipment, musical instruments, i.e., organ, piano, and schedule any repairs or regular maintenance

  • Organize and maintain music files, subscriptions, licenses, etc.

  • Attend regular parish staff meetings

  • Research and select suitable music for the choirs

  • Direct and lead weekly rehearsals of all choirs

  • Provide for substitutes when personally unavailable

  • Play for funerals and weddings, or coordinate other choirs or cantors (specific fee schedule determined separately)

  • Participate in appropriate continuing education with the approval of the pastor

  • Coordinate music events such as choral and instrumental concerts

 QUALIFICATIONS

  •  Be a Catholic in good standing, and of good character

  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in music or higher

  • Have at least three years of music ministry in a church environment

  • Demonstrate competency in playing organ as well as piano

  • Show experience leading and mentoring choirs

  • Speak English and preferably Spanish

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Director of Music is a full-time ministry position, and reports to the pastor.  The Director is VIRTUS trained and maintains updates.

Please submit a letter of interest, a resume and 3 references to , Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1722 N. Starr Dr., Fayetteville, AR, 72701.

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