Coordinator/Facilitator, Music

Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix; Sun Lakes (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A religious organization in Sun Lakes, AZ is looking for a Coordinator of Sacred Music. This role involves serving as the primary organist and choir director for various Masses and liturgical celebrations while overseeing the parish's sacred music program. Candidates must have a degree in music, proficiency in organ and piano, and a strong understanding of Catholic liturgy. The position demands excellent communication skills and the ability to engage the parish community in worship through music.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to empower people to sing and engage the parish in worship.
• Knowledge of contemporary songs and choral music in English and Latin.
• Proficiency in organ, piano, accompaniment and/or vocal/choral conducting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary organist and choir director for Masses.
• Meet with parishioners for song selection for funerals and weddings.
• Organize and maintain the parish sacred music program.
• Oversee administrative duties of the parish sacred music program, including copyright reporting and hymnody.
• Propose and help manage the sacred music program budget; recruit and rehearse parish choirs and work with cantors.
• Collaborate with the Parochial Administrator and liturgical team for seasonal planning and congregational singing.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to empower people to sing

Proficiency in piano

Proficiency in organ

Basic guitar ability

Knowledge of Catholic Liturgy

Education

Degree/Certification in music or related field

Job description

Description

Title: Coordinator of Sacred Music (CSM)

Grade: 3-B, Full time, Exempt

Department: Music

Supervisor: Parochial Administrator and Parish Manager

Last Revised: 4/17/2023

Purpose and Scope

Under the Direction of the Parochial Administrator, the Coordinator of Sacred Music provides overall coordination of the parish sacred music program.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves as the primary organist and choir director for: 4:00 pm Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings, 8:00 am and 10:00 am Sunday Masses.
• Funerals, weddings, Christmas, Christmas Concert, Triduum.
• Holy Days.
• Other liturgical celebrations.
• Meets with parishioners and families to assist in song selection for funerals and weddings.
• Attends all liturgy and staff meetings.
• Responsible for arranging substitute musicians as needed.
• Oversees all administrative duties of the parish sacred music program, including the fulfillment of reporting requirements for copyright licenses, responsible for all hymnody, psalms. Proposes sacred music program operational budgets; Directs, recruits, rehearses parish choirs and works with cantors to prepare for liturgies.
• Collaborates with Parochial Administrator, and all members of liturgical team for seasonal liturgical planning.
• Collaborates with the Parochial Administrator to enhance congregational singing at all Masses. Works to educate and enhance the parish's singing of hymns, contemporary worship songs and plain chant.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the scripts for the celebration of the Triduum and updating as necessary.
• Organizes musical elements for liturgies outside of Masses.
• Responsible for the maintenance of all musical instruments at St, Steven's.
• Weekly time commitment includes all administrative duties, emails, music planning, research and study, practice time, rehearsals for regular and special Masses, and special programs related to parish-sponsored ministries.
• Performs any other job-related duties as necessary for the smooth flow of work in the department.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to empower people to sing and engage the parish in the musical celebration of faith at worship.
• Proficiency in piano and organ as well as basic guitar ability.
• Knowledge of Catholic Liturgy form and standards.
• Knowledge of contemporary songs, choral music, plain chant in English and Latin, as well as English hymnody and choral conducting.
• Some understanding of acoustics especially as they pertain to parish worship spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, practicing Catholic who is in full communion with the Church.
• Able to articulate a clear understanding of the Catholic faith, and to serve as a committed witness to its mission.
• Degree/Certification in music or another related field.
• Liturgical music experience in the Roman Catholic tradition.
• Proficiency in organ, piano, accompaniment and or vocal/choral conducting.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.