Job description
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, located in south Lansing, is hiring a full-time Director of Music & Liturgy to begin fall of 2023. Responsibilities include leading music at weekend and school liturgies, funerals, weddings, directing adult choir, training and scheduling liturgical ministers, overseeing liturgical environment, and preparing intercessory prayer.
The worship space has a refurbished Steinway baby grand, an Allen MDS-50 digital organ, Clavinova keyboard (all in excellent condition) and recently updated sound system with digital projection technology. Experience in PowerPoint is helpful.
IHM is a welcoming, engaging, and singing parish with approximately 900 families and appreciates all styles of music (traditional, contemporary, praise and worship, chant). It is still rebuilding after the pandemic and has a vibrant and dynamic pastor and staff.
Applicants should not only have a working knowledge of Catholic liturgy, the Roman Missal and liturgical rites, but also possess a collaborative spirit, practice Eucharistic adoration, as well as be creative and open to building liturgies which unify and celebrate Christ’s love in the faith community and beyond.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Reports to Pastor
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Supervisor of choir, cantors, and liturgical ministers
FLSA STATUS: This position comes under the ministerial exception and is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act
HOURS: Full-time or Part-time depending on applicant’s desire
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Partnering with the Pastor in his ministry this position supports the Gospel message during the liturgy through prayerful and joyful praise and music that encourages the assembly to live the message more fully during worship.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To build and sustain congregational song at the parish’s weekend and all-school liturgies;
- To deepen the liturgical understanding of the assembly through the choice of songs;
- To collaborate with the parish staff in further developing music ministry in the parish;
- To recruit, train, and sustain quality cantors and liturgical ministers for the parish liturgies;
- Offer assistance for all music associated with worship, faith formation, youth ministry, and other parish programs;
- Coordinates the staffing of all liturgies;
- Participates in planning the liturgies with the worship committee and pastor and is primarily responsible for the music selections of all worship celebrations;
- Plans and participates in holy days, special liturgies, weddings, and funerals;
- Maintain the musical instruments used for the liturgies;
- Attain copyright permission for music;
- Provide liturgical formation, music education, and practical preparations for cantors/leaders of song, choral, and instrumental groups;
- Keep current on trends in liturgy and music and serve as a resource consultant for parish staff and groups regarding pastoral music;
- Must attend all parish staff meetings;
- Formulate and adhere to an annual music ministry budget;
- Submit the annual music ministry budget to the finance committee;
- Participate in the parish budget process;
- Continue to develop music ministry skills by taking courses/workshops and participating in conferences that are generally related to music ministry, the mission of pastoral liturgy, and the future direction of the parish. The parish will offset the costs of such professional development;
- Meet with the pastor and other key staff members annual for performance evaluation and goal setting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in music. B.S. in Sacred Music or Liturgical Music preferred.
Experience: Must have at least two years of experience in music ministry.
Require: Must complete our safe environment training for the protection of children and youth. Must pass a criminal background check.
Physical Demands: Employee is expected to work all liturgical services on weekends and several evenings per week.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work of the position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
Interested candidates are asked to please submit the online application and attach a cover letter and resume.
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