Transitional Director of Music (6752)

First Presbyterian Church; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FPC Dallas seeks a Transitional Director of Music to lead the church’s music program, directing a 30–40 member choir and staff across worship, weddings, and memorials. The director will shape theological and musical worship, direct the 11:00 a.m.

service choir, and plan liturgical music for major seasons. Responsibilities include coordinating services, supervising staff and volunteers, maintaining archives and budgets, and collaborating with pastoral leaders to ensure a cohesive worship

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to serving Christ in a diverse faith community.
• Minimum 5 years of training and experience in church music leadership.
• Bachelor of Music, Sacred Music, or Music Education degree; advanced degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pastoral staff in shaping the theological and musical character of worship.
• Direct the Chancel Choir for the 11:00 a.m. service.
• Coordinate and plan musical leadership for the 8:30 a.m. Chapel service.
• Direct and plan musical offerings for Advent, Christmas, Holy Week and other liturgical occasions.
• Coordinate and provide musical leadership for weddings and memorial services.
• Attend Worship Leadership Team and Worship Committee meetings.
• Oversee maintenance of music archives, supplies, and instruments.
• Supervise music staff and coordinate volunteers.
• Manage the annual worship and music budget and report to Finance Office.

Skills

Church leadership

Choral directing

Budget management

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor of Music

Sacred Music degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Dallas, TX 75201, Position Type: Full Time, Position Summary

FPC Dallas seeks a Transitional Director of Music who shares our expectation that good church music should be directional, leading us to places where it sounds to our souls as though every prayer has a chance to be heard; and be vibrational, as if trembling rhythmically, burdened by a weighty proclamation from God that all creation must immediately hear. As leader of the music department, including a 30–40-member choir and professional section leaders, the Director will engage and motivate staff across all program areas.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with pastoral staff in shaping the theological and musical character of worship
• Direct the Chancel Choir in preparing for and leading worship at the 11:00 a.m. service
• Coordinate and plan musical leadership for the 8:30 a.m. Chapel service
• Direct and plan musical offerings for Advent, Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter, and other significant liturgical occasions when the church gathers
• Coordinate and provide musical leadership for all weddings and memorial services
• Attend meetings of the Worship Leadership Team and Worship Committee
• Oversee the maintenance of the church’s music archives, supplies, and instruments
• Supervise music staff and coordinate volunteers
• Manage the annual worship and music budget and provide timely payroll and expense reports to the Finance Office

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong commitment to serving Christ in a diverse faith community
• Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Sacred Music, or Bachelor of Music Education degree; advanced degrees and/or performance certificates in these areas preferred
• Minimum 5 years of training and experience
• Experience in planning and leadership of worship in the Reformed tradition