Director of Sacred Music & Worship

Archdiocese of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 41.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

The Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Director of Music to lead musical worship for Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Parish. You will accompany on piano and/or organ, direct a volunteer choir, and collaborate with clergy and parish staff for liturgical celebrations.

Responsibilities include coordinating music for Sunday Mass, major feasts, and special liturgies, while recruiting musicians, maintaining files, and planning for Christmas and Holy Week. Previous church music leadership is valued.

Qualifikationen

• Piano proficiency with possible organ skills required.
• Read music and accompany a congregation and choir.
• Ability to read music by ear and adapt to diverse liturgical styles (traditional, gospel, spirituals).
• Familiarity with Roman Catholic liturgy and worship.
• Experience directing volunteer choirs preferred.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Degree in music welcomed but not required.
• Ability to manage routine administrative tasks and event planning with others.

Aufgaben

• Provide music for the Sunday Mass and major liturgies.
• Lead and accompany a weekly choir rehearsal.
• Select and prepare music for liturgical seasons and celebrations.
• Coordinate music for Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, and other feasts.
• Work with pastor and parish staff in liturgical planning.
• Recruit and support volunteer singers and instrumentalists.
• Maintain music files and choir resources.
• Arrange substitutes when necessary.

Kenntnisse

Piano proficiency

Organ skills

Choral direction

Sight-reading

Liturgical planning

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Ausbildung

Music degree (welcomed)

Jobbeschreibung

The Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Director of Music to lead musical worship for Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Parish. You will accompany on piano and/or organ, direct a volunteer choir, and collaborate with clergy and parish staff for liturgical celebrations.

Responsibilities include coordinating music for Sunday Mass, major feasts, and special liturgies, while recruiting musicians, maintaining files, and planning for Christmas and Holy Week. Previous church music leadership is valued.