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Monmouth County, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 40000 - 52000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Holy Family Catholic Community located in Middletown MD seeks candidates for a Director of Music. The Music Director is a dynamic and creative musician passionate about sacred music and liturgical ministry. Holy Family Catholic Community seeks a Music Director to inspire and develop a vibrant prayerful and singing congregation. This vital role blends music selection performance choir leadership and collaboration with our pastor staff and parishioners to elevate worship through music. With the guidance of the pastor the Music Director will be responsible for the music ministry and coordinating sacred music at weekend Masses Holy Days Sacramental celebrations funerals and weddings. Rehearse and lead choir for weekend Mass.

We are seeking a passionate and talented Music Director to lead and grow our parish music ministry! This is a fulltime position designed for a dedicated individual eager to learn and grow into a dynamic and impactful role. The Music Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive liturgical music plan recruiting and expanding choirsincluding adult youth and childrens choirsand establishing a youth music ministry and cantor training program. Additionally they will organize workshops concerts and community music events to enrich parish life. There are also opportunities for additional compensation for liturgical events such as funerals and weddings.

Essential Functions

Music Selection & Leadership for Parish Worship

  • Select and lead music for three weekend Masses Holy Days Triduum and special liturgical events.
  • Coordinate other musicians for various liturgies including funerals and weddings.
  • Produce digital worship aids for weekend Masses and printed aids for special events.
  • Organize and support music for monthly evenings of Eucharistic Adoration with Praise & Worship music.

Choir Leadership

  • Recruit and rehearse with adult choir weekly.
  • Provide training for cantors accompanists and instrumentalists building up musical leaders within our community.

Coordination & Administration

  • Prepare and manage the annual liturgical music budget.
  • Work closely with the Pastor parish staff musicians and volunteers; including being present in the parish office one day a week for staff meetings and formation and leading rehearsals at the parish at least one evening a week.
  • Serve as a collaborative member of the pastorate team contributing to planning and decisionmaking.

    Position Qualifications

    • Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Music Sacred Music Choral Conducting Music Education or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred.
    • 35 years of experience leading music programs in a church or religious setting (preferred) including directing choirs playing piano ministering
      to people of all ages and collaborating with clergy and other staff. Those with experience leading music programs outside a religious context will be considered.
    • Proficiency in conducting piano and singing/vocal pedagogy.
    • Strong leadership recruitment and communication skills are essential.
    • Passionate about building a prayerful and engaged worship community and are able to lead prayer in small groups and large gatherings.
    • Practicing Catholic preferred.

    Holy Family Catholic Community offers a supportive and enriching environment to lead and enhance our musical worship experience. This role provides an opportunity to shape the spiritual atmosphere of our pastorate through music while working collaboratively with a passionate team of clergy staff and volunteers

    Range: $40000 to 52000 Annualized

    Benefits

    We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position including health dental and vision coverage; employerpaid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

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    Director

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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