Music Director

Job Description

Saint Malachy Parish Music Director

Primary Responsibilities:
+ Coordination of parish volunteers in music for various liturgies, including weekend Masses and special (including sacramental) liturgies
+ Coordination of music for funerals and weddings
+ Director of Celebration Choir
+ Manage the copyright reporting requirements to reprint, livestream and record liturgical music
+ Participation in ongoing education and support, such as the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM).
+ Participation in liturgy committee

Possible additional responsibilities:
+ Active recruitment of new musicians of all ages and organization of special choirs
+ Music lessons for aspiring liturgical musicians
+ Additional liturgical coordination
+ Accompaniment for special events
+ Planning of special musical events of an evangelical nature
+ Devising strategies for increasing participation of the congregation in music during Mass
+ Serves as a resource to Faith Formation staff and catechists in selecting music.

Qualifications:
+ Professing, practicing and knowledgeable of the Catholic Faith, or otherwise supportive of Catholic beliefs and practices
+ Commitment to personal growth in faith formation and living as a moral role model
+ Experience, background and knowledge of liturgical celebrations & planning required
+ Degree in music education or music performance or related field
+ Capability to organize, plan and execute events
+ Able to practice effective communication with various volunteers
+ Proficiency with a keyboard instrument and singing
+ Successful background check through State Police and Department of Children and Family Services
+ Completion of Diocesan Safe Environment Training in collaboration with the business manager

General Information:
+ Full time position with benefits
+ Salary: $35,000 - 40,000

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Fr. Gifford at
frdgifford@stmalgeneseo.org
Please respond by July 1

About the Employer

Saint Malachy Parish exists to praise God and to teach and serve all His people by living the truth revealed in Jesus Christ and preserved in the Teaching and Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.