Part-Time Sacred Music Director: Lead Liturgical Choirs

Diocesan MZ Services of Fort Wayne; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Thérèse, Little Flower Parish in South Bend seeks a part-time Director of Sacred Music to develop the parish choir, accompany Masses on piano, and select liturgical music in collaboration with the Pastor.

The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic with strong piano/organ skills, conducting ability, and the gift to recruit and lead volunteers for multiple Masses. This is a part-time exempt role with compensation commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• A deep love for Jesus and parishioners, aligned with Catholic liturgical life.
• Sound knowledge of liturgy and sacred music traditions.
• Ability to recruit and lead volunteers for choir and liturgical music.

Responsibilities

• Develop the current choir for Vigil and 11:30 Mass and build a choir for 9:00 Sunday Mass.
• Play piano for the 8:00 PM Mass and coordinate with the pastor on repertoire.
• Select hymns and music with the Pastor for liturgical occasions.
• Lead rehearsals for cantors and choir; recruit musicians as needed.
• Oversee instruments and repertoire; ensure organized, prayerful liturgies.

Skills

Piano proficiency

Organizing choirs

Liturgical music

Collaboration

Recruiting volunteers

Tools

Piano

Organ

Job description

St. Thérèse, Little Flower Parish in South Bend seeks a part-time Director of Sacred Music to develop the parish choir, accompany Masses on piano, and select liturgical music in collaboration with the Pastor.

The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic with strong piano/organ skills, conducting ability, and the gift to recruit and lead volunteers for multiple Masses. This is a part-time exempt role with compensation commensurate with experience.