SACRED HEART SEEKS DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the music program as it relates to the celebration of parish liturgies for Sacred Heart Church. Works closely with the pastor in liturgy, music and environment. Reports directly to pastor.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

➢ Responsible for all music associated with worship.

➢ Direct the parish worship program, including the planning of liturgical seasons, sacramental celebrations and yearly calendar.

➢ Serve as organist, cantor, or choir director at Saturday, Sunday, Christmas, Easter, Holyday, and sacramental liturgies.

➢ Meet with families to develop music and order of liturgy arrangements for funerals and weddings.

➢ Keep abreast of developments in sacramental theology, the requirements of Canon Law, liturgical practices nationally and diocesan guidelines.

➢ Schedule, rehearse and evaluate parish choirs and liturgical instrumentalists.

➢ Invite, motivate, and train parish musicians, cantors, song leaders and coordinate with other qualified musicians

➢ Remain current on developments in the field of liturgical music in general and Roman Catholic liturgical music in particular.

➢ Maintain a music library and maintain music materials.

➢ Oversee and maintain parish instruments and sound system.

➢ Ensure and obtain all necessary copyright reprint licenses.

Prepare, recommend and manage worship and music budget in collaboration with the pastor.

➢ Attend parish staff and related committee meetings.

➢ Obtain a substitute when on vacation or away

➢ Other related duties as assigned.

POSITION ANALYSIS

This position requires a mature, professional, responsible, committed individual with excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, administrative, managerial and interpersonal skills. Must be a Catholic in good standing and have a working knowledge of Church teaching, Catholic sacramental theology, current liturgical norms and practices of the Church and Diocese. Should be accomplished in one or more of the following areas: organ, piano (or other keyboard), voice, choral direction, or guitar. This person should be an active and visible member of the parish community. An understanding of parish structure and ministry is helpful.

EDUCATIONAL/WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Liturgy, Theology, Music or Church Music or a Certificate in Liturgy or Liturgical Music; or a certificate from a lay ministry formation program. Experience in direction of music for Catholic liturgies preferred.

Interested candidates should contact Fr. Logue or Ed Dougherty, Parish Manager.