Choir Director

Holy Cross Lutheran Church; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Libertyville, Illinois, is seeking a Choir Director to shape the worship experience through choral music. The role involves planning performances, leading rehearsals, and collaborating with musicians to create a positive choir environment.

Ideal candidates should have a passion for music, a Bachelor’s degree in music education or choral conducting, and experience in directing choirs. The position operates on a 9-month schedule, focusing on effective teamwork and fostering a spirit of collaboration within the choir.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years prior experience conducting choirs is preferred.
• Broad understanding of choral repertoire across genres and styles.
• Knowledge of Lutheran confessions and church heritage.

Responsibilities

• Plan performance schedule and provide musical direction.
• Foster a collaborative choir community.
• Develop performances enhancing worship experience.

Skills

Passion for music and choral performance

Ability to work effectively with volunteer choir members

Collaboration with other artists/musicians

Positive attitude and self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music education or choral conducting

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Choir Director plays a vital role in shaping the worship experience by incorporating choral music that enhances spiritual engagement. This position follows a 9-month schedule, leading rehearsals, performances, and fostering a collaborative choir community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performance Schedule Planning
• Provide Musical Direction
• Collaboration with other artists/musicians
• Administrative Tasks
• Foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the choir, encouraging teamwork, camaraderie, and a shared passion for music.
• Identify and develop musical performances that will enhance the worship experience.
• Identify, encourage, and integrate members' musical gifts into worship, special events, and faith formation activities.
• Work in collaboration with all staff.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Bachelor’s degree in music education, choral conducting or a similar field, preferred
• 3-5 years prior experience conducting choirs, preferred
• A broad understanding of choral repertoire across different genres, styles and historical periods, preferred
• Be knowledgeable of the Lutheran confessions and understand the church’s heritage as a whole and also be familiar with and supportive of all worship and faith styles, preferred
• Have a working knowledge of choral rehearsal techniques and conducting and the ability to work effectively with volunteer choir members, preferred
• Have a passion for music and choral performance, required
• Must possess a positive attitude, demonstrate energy and enthusiasm, and be self‑motivated to perform the job effectively, required
• Professional organization affiliations, e.g. American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), preferred
• Understands and will comply with copyright laws, required
• Has experience with coordinating choir performances with an audio/visual technology team, preferred
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent applications, preferred.