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Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead all groups for the church’s traditional music and other arts ministries
- Conduct the Chancel Choir, Men’s Chorus, and Handbell Choir
- Provide music and other arts as assigned for traditional worship services and related activities of the Church
- Involve church members in music and arts ministries according to their gifts and passions
- Supervise the organization and care of the music library, including copyright and licensing issues, along with all resources, equipment, instruments, and supplies in the music area
- Present seasonal cantatas and other special musical events
- Engage music and other arts groups in outreach ministries, such as Arts from the Island
- Involve Chancel Choir members in annual retreats and workshops
- Plan fellowship activities for various music and other arts groups
- Provide music resources to program staff and lay leaders
- Select music for worship in collaboration with pastoral leadership
- Schedule music groups in worship
- Recruit lay leaders, soloists, contract musicians, and any other needed participants for music and arts ministries
- Prepare and manage annual music ministry budget of $20K
- Attend regular staff meetings and various committee meetings
- Supervise, develop, and provide feedback for the evaluation process for the Assistant Director of Traditional Music (Pianist/Organist) and the Children’s Music Assistant
- Serve as staff liaison with sanctuary audio/video production team to communicate, schedule, and recruit volunteers
- Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications for Successful Candidates:
- Growing faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and familiar with United Methodist/Wesleyan worship, theology, and doctrine
- College degree(s) in music, preferably at the graduate level
- Experience and knowledge of hymnody and sacred choral music
- Experience leading music in a wide range of styles
- Conducting skills
- Understand basic vocal technique
- Able to play a keyboard instrument; the ability to play additional musical instruments is highly desirable
- Able to arrange and adapt music for various ensembles and levels of ability
- Fluent in music notation and notation software such as Sibelius or Finale
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows and various applications including Microsoft Outlook and Word, and in Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Docs, and Sheets
- Proficient or trainable in Church-specific software such as ACS and Facility Scheduler
Notes:
- Full-time/exempt salary commensurate with experience and education
- Employer-sponsored medical insurance (church pays a portion of premium)
- Paid insurance including AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and life
- Paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Retirement plan, with church match of up to 6% of personal contribution at eligibility
- Professional development opportunities
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Music Search Committee at mmiller@iohumc.com by April 22, 2022