Liturgical Music Director

Diocese of Des Moines • Altoona, IA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Liturgical Music Director will oversee selecting music for liturgies in consultation with the pastor, and will be responsible for planning and scheduling musicians for regular liturgies, Holy Week, special feasts, and Holy Day liturgies. This role also involves serving as a resource for faith formation events and sacramental celebrations, collaborating with staff on IT equipment and arrangements for parish liturgy, and potentially assisting with arrangements for funerals and weddings. Key responsibilities include the recruitment, training, and ongoing formation of musicians, song leaders, and other music ministry members. The director must demonstrate proficiency in technology to enhance liturgy, maintain strong working knowledge of liturgy, exhibit ethical conduct, and possess excellent communication and teamwork skills. Dependability, planning, and organizational abilities are also crucial for this part-time position.

Requirements

• Use technology to enhance the liturgy and increase productivity
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Look for ways to improve and promote quality
• Apply feedback to improve performance
• Complete work in timely manner
• Strive to increase productivity
• Strong working knowledge of and education in the liturgy
• Exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills
• Keep abreast of current developments and use resources effectively
• Requires minimal supervision
• Displays understanding of how job relates to others
• Treat people with respect
• Inspire the trust of others
• Work ethically and with integrity
• Maintain confidential information
• Support teachings and mission of the Catholic Church
• Maintain good communication with and between the musicians and priest
• Express ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form
• Exhibit good listening and comprehension
• Keep others adequately informed
• Select and use appropriate communication methods
• Listen and get clarification
• Establish and maintain effective relations
• Display positive outlook and pleasant manner
• Offer assistance and support to musicians and co-workers
• Work to actively resolve conflicts and give and welcome feedback
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit
• Respond to requests for service and assistance
• Follow instructions, respond to management’s direction
• Take responsibility for own actions
• Commit to doing the best job possible
• Keep commitments
• Meet attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Bachelor’s degree in music
• Proficient in music, particularly piano/organ and conducting
• Proficient in basic computer skills for electronic communication with musicians
• Able to record and disseminate music to musicians
• Working knowledge of IT equipment, procedures for live streaming, and procedures for recording both parish liturgies and presentations

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in a particular instrument or voice

Responsibilities

• Oversee selecting music for liturgies in consultation with pastor
• Oversee planning and scheduling of musicians
• Oversee advance planning for Holy Week, special feasts and Holy Day liturgies, including scheduling music and musicians
• Serve as a resource for faith formation events, sacramental celebrations, and other faith formation needs
• Collaborate with others, including staff, to ensure for IT equipment and arrangements are in place for parish liturgy and other parish needs as requested in advance
• Help with arrangements for funerals and weddings, including consultation with pastor, families for funeral music, and wedding parties
• Responsible for recruitment and training of musicians
• Responsible for ongoing formation for musicians, song leaders, and other members of the music ministry
• Prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, plan for additional resources, set goals and objectives, and work in an organized manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level