TITLE: Director of Music Ministry Date: June 2024
SUPERVISOR: Pastor/Director of Parish Life (DPL)
STATUS: Part-time, Non-Exempt, Hourly
Download Job Description at: https://saginaw.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/NOTL-DirMusicMinistryJD.pdf
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the planning, preparation, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive music ministry for the Nativity of the Lord Parish community; that supports the gospel message and encourages "full, active, and conscious participation" for parish liturgies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop a music ministry plan for all parish liturgies in collaboration with the pastor-DPL, worship commission, and parish staff.
Coordinate the staffing of all parish liturgies with competent musicians and vocalists.
Recruit, train, and sustain quality cantors, psalmists and instrumentalists for the parish liturgies.
Provide support to all parish staff members, accompanists, and volunteers involved in the area of music ministry.
Develop effective musical leadership within the parish.
Attain, use, maintain and report copyright permission for music.
Provide sheet music to the congregation with books, worship aids, and digital products as required.
Formulate and adhere to an annual music ministry budget.
Serve on the Worship Commission as a resource person.
Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
ACCOUNTABILITY & COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
The Director of Music Ministry reports to and is evaluated by the Pastor/Director of Parish Life.
The Director of Music Ministry should maintain a collaborative relationship with parish staff, accompanists, and music volunteers.
Maintain an open relationship with the Diocesan office of Liturgy and keep current with music trends and directives. Participating in Diocesan liturgical formation and enrichment opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Education: Bachelor's degree in church music, music education, music performance, or equivalent experience.
Experience: Experience teaching vocalists/instrumentalists preferred.
Job Related Skills: Must be proficient in keyboard/organ. Proficient in using general office equipment and computers including the use of email and Microsoft Office programs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Interpersonal Skills: The ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and high standards of honest and ethical behavior.
Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate with business partners/agents, parishioners, staff, and other employees of the Diocese.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Hours of Work: This position will require working various hours including weekends, days and evenings, and holidays.
Nature of Work: Work is performed primarily in the church and office setting.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, reach, sit, hear and use repetitive motion of the hands/wrists and feet.
Employee may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
The employee should also be able to ascend and descend more than 20 stairs.
Valid Driver's License is required.
Regular, reliable attendance is required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Attend the Diocese of Saginaw Safe Environment training for new hire employees within the first 30 days of hire.
Successful completion of criminal background check; pre-employment physical and drug screening may also be required. Additional skills testing and validation may also be required.
Practicing Catholic in good standing preferred or, an individual who possesses a basic understanding of the teaching and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and has a sound working knowledge of the Catholic faith and Church hierarchy.