Director of Music Ministry

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Director of Music Ministry is a position of Christian Ministry that assists in fulfilling the church’s vision of worship and ministry by creating a meaningful and high-quality music program. The Director of Music Ministry works in a collaborative way with other members of the staff, particularly the Pastor and Pianist. The position reports to the Pastor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Select choral and congregational music for one Sunday service, in keeping with the liturgical season or thematic focus of worship.

· Conduct a weekly Sanctuary Choir rehearsal, and lead the Sanctuary Choir in Sunday worship.

· Provide or schedule song leaders to aid in congregational hymn singing during Sunday service.

· Choose choral and instrumental music, conduct rehearsals and direct music groups of all ages for special occasions (E.g. Cantata, Lessons and Carols, Holy Week, Christmas Eve, etc).

· Arrange for soloists, duets, ensembles, or other special music for occasional Sunday and other special worship services.

· Purchase music and maintain the music library within the line-item limit of the church budget.

· Direct age appropriate vocal and/or instrumental groups for the worship services on a regular basis.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: 

· Provide or arrange for appropriate music for weddings (including rehearsal) and funerals held in the church in coordination with the Pastor’s plan for the respective services. The Pianist shall have the right of first refusal for weddings and funerals. If unable to accept the assignment, the organist/accompanist shall pass along this opportunity to the Director of Music. Weddings and funerals shall be paid separately by the families involved.

· Retain responsibility for giving permission to others to use the piano and other musical instruments or equipment owned by the church.

· Meet monthly with the Pastor to organize and plan music ministry that supports the church’s  vision and mission.

· Oversees budgetary decisions related to music program.

· Works with the Pastor to discern who in the congregation has musical (choral and/or instrumental) talents and continually seek ways to involve such people in the music ministry of the church.

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

·Mission Ownership: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission of Camden First UMC; consistently behaves in a manner congruent to the mission.

· Creativity and Innovation: Generates new ideas; makes new connections among existing ideas to create fresh approaches; takes acceptable risks in pursuit of innovation; learns from mistakes; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work.

· Team Orientation: Demonstrates interest, skill and success in team environments.

· Technical Expertise: Acquires and demonstrates the technical skills required to proficiently execute the essential functions of the job; understands which skills are lacking and seeks to develop those skills; continually works toward the mastery of technical proficiency.

· Personal Resilience: Can effectively cope with change and uncertainty; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; is flexible.

BENEFITS, CONDITIONS, AND TERMS OF POSITION: 

Job Type: Part-time, 8-10 hours per week.

· The work week shall include all Sunday and special worship services, regular choir rehearsal (weekday evening and/or Sunday morning), other special rehearsals as needed and preparation time. The timing of weeks off shall be planned in consultation with the pastor so that substitutes can be secured.

· A performance review will be provided annually by the Staff Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, in consultation with the Pastor.

· A background check and any other job-related paperwork required by the Staff Pastor-Parish Relations Committee of Camden First United Methodist Church is required prior to employment and periodically thereafter.

· The Safe Sanctuary Policy shall be followed in all matters relating to children and youth. ALL employees are expected to be Safe Sanctuary Certified.

· Wages are paid every two weeks.

· The wage is set for the following fiscal year (January1-December 31) through the Staff Pastor-Parish Relations Committee.

Organization: Camden First UMC

Contact: Adam Kelchner

Phone: 6153070286

Closing Date: 09/21/2024