Pep Band Director (81874)

Iona University • New Rochelle, NY

5d

About The Position

The Pep Band Director leads Iona University's student musical group that supports the game-day spirit experience. The director works directly with student musicians through music instruction, arrangement, and overall band direction, and is expected to lead all rehearsals and game-day performances. Reporting to the Director of Spirit Programs, with a dotted line to the Director of Performing Arts, the director is part of the spirit programs professional staff. The role oversees an inclusive, student-centered program that promotes an energetic band, pursues musical excellence, and supports broad participation. This is a part-time, stipend position that is renewable annually based on performance. The position entails extensive nighttime and weekend presence, especially during basketball season.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in music, music education, or a related field.
• Experience instructing or leading a professional, school, or institution-based band, such as a rock, marching, spirit, pep, or musical pit band.
• Comfort directing and instructing a variety of musical competencies.
• Demonstrated excellence as an arranger.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pep Band and oversee its musicality, management, and operations.
• Ensure the band's musical capability, prioritizing students as primary instrumentalists.
• Attend and direct the Pep Band at all Iona men's and women's basketball home games (approximately 30 games), a potential Conference championship tournament trip, and other occasional athletic contests as required.
• Schedule, organize, and conduct at least two Pep Band practices per week, with additional sessions as needed.
• Select musical pieces and facilitate their arrangement and instruction.
• Recruit prospects through intentional outreach and support admissions and enrollment management initiatives.
• Support student success and retention through mentorship, advisement, and awareness of available resources.
• Assist with budgeting, fundraising, and day-to-day team operations, including scheduling, appearances, communications, and program logistics.
• Maintain Pep Band resources, including musical instruments, equipment, practice spaces, and storage spaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time