Protestant Choir Director

Professionlx, Ltd; West Stow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Professional development

Job summary

ProfessionLX is seeking a part-time Protestant Music Director to lead the music program for the Protestant Contemporary Service at the RAF Lakenheath chapel. You will select and perform worship music, lead the congregation, and ensure all materials comply with copyright rules.

You will recruit and train volunteers, rehearse weekly, and manage volunteers to provide high-quality musical support for each service, while coordinating with the Lead Protestant Chaplain and Parish Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of post-secondary training in music or related field, or equivalent chapel experience.
• Ability to sing and vocally lead the congregation in Protestant worship styles.
• Ability to sight read and arrange music.
• Ability to articulate core Christian faith tenets.

Responsibilities

• Direct and perform the musical and vocal elements of the Protestant Contemporary Service.
• Select an appropriate number of songs and ensure copyright compliance.
• Recruit, train and manage volunteers; coordinate weekly rehearsals.
• Maintain volunteer records and provide lyric slides to the Parish Coordinator.

Skills

Vocal leadership

Sight reading

Music arrangement

Protestant worship knowledge

Education

High school education

Post-secondary music training or chapel experience

Job description

ProfessionLX specializes in professional services where we engage our employees to empower them to excel for our customers. We are currently seeking part-time Protestant Music Director candidates to join our team in support of the 48 FW Chapel in RAF Lakenheath. This role is responsible for leading the music program for the Protestant Contemporary Service by selecting and performing worship music, leading the congregation, and ensuring all materials are accurate and compliant with copyright rules. It also includes recruiting, rehearsing, and managing volunteers to provide consistent, high-quality musical support for each service.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Direct and perform the musical and/or vocal elements of the Protestant Contemporary Service in coordination with the Lead Protestant Chaplain. This includes selecting an appropriate number of suitable religious songs for each service, maintaining a diverse collection of contemporary music to ensure proper rotation, and ensuring that copyrighted materials are not duplicated without authorization in a way that could expose the government to liability. The individual must also personally lead the congregation in worship as required by the Lead Protestant Chaplain, train volunteer members to do the same, and provide the Protestant Parish Coordinator with lyric slides that accurately reflect the songs being performed.

Recruit and train volunteers to effectively support the musical and/or vocal elements of the Protestant Contemporary Service. This includes recruiting and maintaining an appropriate number of talented volunteers to ensure proper rotation based on availability, avoiding burnout, and fielding a full band for each service unless otherwise directed by the Lead Protestant Chaplain. The individual must also personally conduct a rehearsal during the week before each service at a time that maximizes participation and maintain appropriate records for volunteers supporting the Protestant Contemporary Service music program.

Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Minimum 2 years of post-secondary training in music or related field OR equivalent years experience in a chapel/church setting
  


• Be able to sing and vocally lead congregation in various styles of Protestant Worship
  


• Be able to sight read and arrange music
  


• Be able to articulate the core tenants of the Christian faith
  

YOUR EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• High school education
  

We offer great opportunities for personal and professional development in an international company, with a focus on supporting our customers to excel in their strategic goals. The role comes with a competitive salary package, paid time off, Federal holidays, and professional development. You will be a part of a dedicated group of colleagues who value teamwork and collaboration whose focus is to empower our customers.