A Music Director leads music ensembles in a variety of different settings. Conducts orchestras or choral groups, church choirs, or pit orchestras in a music theatre production. Chooses music for performances, or composes or arranges music for ensembles to perform; runs rehearsals and directs soloists or guest performers.
Church Music Director Everett United Church of Christ - 1.0 Everett, WA Job Details Part-time $300 - $350 a week 21 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Flexible schedule Qualifications Volunteer support Choral worship music conducting Program management Volunteer management Religious music performance experience Team leadership Team scheduling Attention to detail Managing music teams Copyright management Organizational skills Adaptability Full Job Description Everett United Church of Christ is a welcoming and inclusive congregation that has served Everett for over one hundred years. We seek to connect with God's love and serve our neighbors. Everett UCC has a commitment to welcoming and celebrating LGBTQ+ people and families. This is a part-time, exempt, salaried position requiring an estimated 7-10 hours per week . The position pays $300-350 per week, DOE.
Key Responsibilities Worship Leadership & Performance Lead Congregational Singing:
In conversation with the Pastor and other members of the Worship Team, select and lead hymns and service music for weekly Sunday worship services, ensuring variety and theological alignment with a progressive Christian perspective. Services include Sunday mornings and occasional special services, like Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve, at other times. Collaboratively Design Music in
Worship:
Working with the pastor and volunteers, create opportunities for members and friends to experience spirituality via music. Experimentation and inviting in community members is encouraged!
Support musicians:
Recruit, rehearse, and direct the volunteer choir, for regular or occasional singing in worship. Identify and support other potential ensembles and individual musicians in sharing their musical gifts with the church.
Musician Coordination:
Identify, audition, and schedule guest musicians (instrumentalists, vocalists, etc.) to enhance special worship services and events.
Music Selection:
Curate a diverse musical repertoire, ranging from traditional hymns to contemporary and global music, that speaks to the congregation's progressive values of social justice, peace, and inclusivity.
Program Development & Administration Develop Musical Capacity:
Work with the Pastor and Music Committee to envision and implement strategies for developing the overall musical capacity and participation within the congregation.
Administrative Management:
Oversee the administrative details of the music program, including: Maintaining the music library. Managing the music budget for expenditures like sheet music, instrumental needs, and guest musician fees.
Copyright & Licensing:
Ensure thorough compliance with all copyright laws by managing and tracking usage under the church's performance licenses (e.g., CCLI, OneLicense) for all music used in worship and publications. Qualifications Required Demonstrated proficiency in leading both congregational singing and volunteer ensembles Excellent musical skills (e.g., strong keyboard or instrumental skills, vocal proficiency). Prior experience in church music or a comparable setting. Familiarity with various music styles appropriate for progressive Christian worship, or willingness to become familiar. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in administrative tasks like scheduling and copyright compliance. Ability to work collaboratively with the Pastor, staff, and lay leaders.
Core Competencies:
Communication:
Effective written and spoken communication to coordinate with co-workers, supervisor, and volunteers. Sensitivity to
Context:
Ability to thoughtfully select and prepare music for our congregational context, and to hear challenges with grace and creativity.
Musical Ability:
Ability to perform music in flexible and professional ways in a variety of styles, and for a variety of occasions Music leadership: Leading ensembles and individuals as they grow their ability to share music in church settings.
Creativity:
Ability to adapt to the congregation's musical goals and capacity as volunteers come and go, and as worship needs change.
Interpersonal skills:
Ability to navigate conflict with professionalism, ability to notice and address problems as they arise.
Hospitality:
Ability to warmly welcome new volunteers and new participants to the congregation and to the music program, and to help them feel connected.
Reporting:
The Music Director reports to the Pastor or designated church committee.
Pay:
$300.00 - $350.00 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Paid time off People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
