Director of Music Ministry
Director of Music Ministry
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Director of Music Ministry Job Description
Director of Music Ministry is considered a regular fulltime salaried/exempt position at St. John Fisher Grizzly Catholic Campus Ministry Oakland University Parish. FullTime Position (40 Hours/Week) Position to officially start July 1 2025 may be sooner if available.
St. John Fisher is a vibrant incredibly young community in need of a music director. It is one that honors Catholic traditions while embracing contemporary worship styles with unique choirs. We are seeking aMusic Director/Organistto guide our community in prayerful and engaging liturgies through music.
Director of Music Ministry duties and responsibilities for music at Liturgies include the following:
- Would Play at both the 10am and the 6pm Masses on Sunday (consideration given for scheduled vacations/holidays)
- Presence in Office multiple days a weekassigning a day off for rest and reflection with Pastors approval
- Develop a choir both at the 10am and the 6pmmaking them interchangeable of persons and music style
- Each Thursday 7:15pm Mass played with choir
- Daily Mass Tuesday Wednesday Friday 12:05pm attendance if available; but expected for Holy Days and Greater Days of Solemnity
- Serve on the Worship committee & meetings
- Ability to see the particular uniqueness of our parish and campus ministry community and ability to be present often with the Grizzly Catholic nights on Thursday Evening
- To work directly with Oakland University Music Department Theater program and other performing arts to develop relationships and gain talent for our choirs
- Diocesan musician meetings when necessary
- Assisting in Coordination/participation of Christmas & Easter seasons including Christmas concert before midnight Mass
- Ash Wednesday Holy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil Solemnities Holy Days of Obligation All Souls Mass Civic Holidays (namely Thanksgiving)
- Ash Wednesday on Campus for OU Service
- Various Liturgical & Seasonal eventsnamely Patronal Feast Day June 22nd and other Feasts the Parish may celebrate with Solemnity
- Encounter nights (praise and worship nights)
- Penance Services in Advent and Lent
- college Graduation (Spring)
- First Holy Communion (Spring)
- Confirmation (usually at St. Joseph; Spring)
- May Crowning Mass (typically a Sunday; Spring)
- Opening Mass for Religious Education
- Music for Eucharistic Adoration at the start of Thursday Mass
- Weddings and Funerals when they come in and are scheduled. If you are unavailable the music director is to find a suitable replacement
- Special events may occur off campus from time to time to assist in service to Grizzly Catholic and your presence may be asked of
- Would report directly to Fr. Steve Mateja with a monthly meeting as well work with him to plan weekly liturgies
- Be present to staff needs and assist with Christian Charity
Duties and Responsibilities Associated with Preparation and Practice for Liturgies:
- Coordination and direction of cantors youth choir and adult choir
- Prepare music for Masses researching selecting etc.
- Choir rehearsals on a weekly basis during the school year. Consideration will be given to typical vacations/ holidays.
- Recruit choir members/cantors through regular announcements and personal contacts
- Plan and organize music for all liturgies in cooperation with pastor
- As necessary meet with families for special Masses such as weddings and funerals
- Foster active conscious singing in the congregation including teaching the congregation new music when necessary
- Expand working knowledge and appreciation of Catholic liturgical and musical traditions
- Help cantors/choir members grow in their musical talents
- Assure that parish use of music conforms to Church and diocesan directives
- Maintain an active liaison with diocesan director of music
- Maintain professional skills through personal practice and continuing education opportunities
- Ensure all copyright licensing and usage reporting to music publishers is strictly adhered to.
- Recruit and maintain a bank of substitute musicians that can play the Roman Catholic liturgy. Schedule those musicians with Pastors approval and submit check requests for renumeration
- Oversee the maintenance of musical instruments/pieces including the organ piano microphones
- Collaborate with families to select music for funerals and other special celebrations
- Maintain and organize musical instruments equipment and the music library.
- Create worship aids to support congregational singing
- Provide encouragement evaluation and appreciation to musicians of the parish including annual meal in gratitude for choirs
- Keeps records of music budget
- Has knowledge of sound systems in the parish and their equipment
- Prepare worship aids as necessary
- Serves as a resource consultant for parish concerns regarding music helping to educate staff ministries of music and congregation in developing their potential to understand the role of music in worship and to celebrate liturgies of musical quality.
- Evaluates the music program annually
- Is visibly present at principal parish events keeping attuned to the living faith and real concerns of parishioners.
- Other duties as assigned
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
- Proficiency in organ and piano performance
- A solid understanding of Catholic liturgical music with the ability to incorporate both traditional and contemporary styles
- Leadership skills to build and sustain a thriving music ministry and eagerness to assist coworkers
- ABasic Diploma in Music Ministry(or willingness to pursue one during employment).
Submit cover letter and resume to Fr. Steve Mateja at
Required Experience:
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