Music Director (Full-Time)

Catholic Diocese of Columbus • Middleburg Heights, OH

15d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

St. Bartholomew parish, one that is oriented towards reverence, transcendence, and beauty, is seeking a skilled and devoted full-time Director of Sacred Music to lead our liturgical music program. Reporting to the Pastor, the Director of Sacred Music will cultivate a worship experience that draws parishioners into the beauty and mystery of Christ through the Church’s rich musical heritage. This role demands a collaborative leader with exceptional musical talent and a passion for fostering reverence in liturgy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Music, Liturgical Music, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Exceptional proficiency in organ, piano, and vocal talents, with experience in traditional liturgical repertoire, as well as fluency and capacity for contemporary liturgical music.
• Expertise in Catholic sacred music, including chant (proper antiphons), sequences, traditions, with the ability to communicate its theological depth to today’s faithful.
• Proven ability to inspire and lead choirs and instrumentalists, fostering a reverent and beautiful music ministry.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage parishioners, families, and school staff, conveying the faith’s beauty through music.
• Practicing Catholic committed to the Church’s mission and the pastor’s vision.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Sacred Music, Liturgical Music, or related field

Responsibilities

• Select and direct music for weekend Masses, school liturgies, funerals, weddings, and other sacramental celebrations, prioritizing sacred music within the Church’s tradition to enhance reverence.
• Work with families, couples, and school staff to plan liturgies that reflect the parish’s orientation towards reverence, ensuring music deepens the spiritual experience.
• The Director of Sacred Music is also expected to plug into and engage the wider parish through relational ministry and presence.
• Recruit, train, and direct parish choirs (adult, youth, school, and/or children’s) and collaborate with instrumentalists to build a vibrant music ministry that upholds liturgical excellence.
• Provide expert accompaniment on organ and piano, delivering technically proficient and spiritually sensitive performances for all liturgies.
• Promote the Church’s musical tradition, educating and inspiring a modern congregation to encounter Christ’s beauty through sacred music.
• Manage music budgets, maintain instruments, schedule rehearsals, and ensure compliance with copyright regulations, as well as coordinating required maintenance and repairs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director