Director of Music
Director of Music
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach seeks a creative energetic individual to lead and grow a dynamic music program for a 230 member congregation to start May 1 2025. The Director of Music must be a skilled choral musician who can develop our UUCLB choir to help create worship that is spiritually powerful and emotionally moving. The DOM works collaboratively with the Minister and lay leaders to plan music for Sunday morning worship and other congregational events. The Director of Music will work to build the musical skills of the congregation by integrating new talent new programs and new forms of music into the existing music program. The DOM manages a budget that provides for guest and substitute musicians sheet music purchases and maintenance and acquisition of musical instruments.
This is a part time 20hour a week yearround position. Wednesday hours are required onsite or online for weekly staff meetings and onsite for rehearsals 69 pm). Sunday morning hours are required for Sunday services 8:30 am11:30 am. The position shall include paid time off health retirement and other benefits in accordance with the UUCLB Employee Handbook.
To apply please use Bamboo to submit:
Cover letter of interest in the position including three contacts for reference.
Current resume or curriculum vitae including any video or audio samples.
Questions can be directed to Rev. Lissa Gundlach at
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible applications will be reviewed as received.
Principal Duty:
The Director of Music (DOM) is the primary director for church musical activities. The DOM supports the mission of the church by planning managing and implementing the churchs music program. The DOM provides overall direction of the churchs musicinworship program contributing to dynamic engaging and inspirational worship 52 Sundays a year. The Director of Music serves UUCLBs 8th principle commitment to building a multicultural multigenerational spiritual community.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and direction of a comprehensive highquality musical program
Professionally competent as a pianist vocalist and choir director
Demonstrated leadership interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge and appreciation of UnitarianUniversalism and the application of the values of a liberal church in a variety of worship services.
Knowledge and appreciation of traditional and contemporary music both sacred and secular including folk gospel pop and classical.
Willingness to teach learn and grow
Members of UUCLB shall not be considered for this or other staff positions at UUCLB.
The Unitarian Universalist Association is a progressive and historic religious denomination. While it is not generally required or expected that an applicant/employee identify as a Unitarian Universalist (UU) or be a member of a UU congregation in order to work at UUCLB all UUCLB staff members are expected to perform their job duties in accordance with the UUAs values principles and mission.
In particular the following points drawn from the Eight UU Principles are of particular importance for the UUCLBs work environment and staff culture:
The inherent worth and dignity of every human being: We affirm the need for a humancentered workplace that allows our diverse staff to flourish. We also understand that our wider culture and society oppresses and denies human dignity and we seek to counter the effects of that oppression in our hiring and workplace culture so that each person feels whole and valued.
Justice equity and compassion in human relations and the goal of world community with peace liberty and justice for all: We speak openly and publicly of our support for social and political issues including LGBTQ equity racial justice climate justice gender equity and reproductive justice.
The interdependent web of existence: We recognize that the liberation of all people is interwoven and we work to counter patriarchy white supremacy colonialism homophobia transphobia ableism environmental exploitation and other interrelated systems of marginalization.
We are an equal opportunity employer and will not allow discrimination based on age race ethnicity gender gender expression national origin disability religion sexual orientation or socioeconomic background. Women BIPOC or LGBTQ candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100 of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100 of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore if much of this job description describes you then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
