Director of Music

Job Description

We are currently looking for a creative and gifted full time Director of Music to join our staff of the parishes of Church of the Assumption, St Peter and St Richard in Richfield.
In this position your primary responsibility is to direct the liturgical music ensembles in a way that invites the active participation of the entire faith community in the liturgy.
Our ideal candidate will be proficient in choral conducting and liturgical music leadership. To excel at this position, you will be passionate about the power of music to enhance the joy and prayer of worship.

Qualifications:
BA or MA in Music or 3-5 yrs relevant experience.
Candidate should demonstrate skills and experience in choral conducting and liturgical music leadership.
Working knowledge of Catholic liturgical principles.
Must be collaborative, self-motivated and flexible.

Successful candidates are required to pass a standard Archdiocesan background check and to attend safe environment training

Interested candidates may refer to www.strichards.com, www.stpetersrichfield.org and www.assumptionrichfield.org for a detailed position description and more information about our parishes.

Qualified candidates should email a letter of interest and resume to Ligia Araque, laraque@strichards.com.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with education/experience and includes benefits. Position open immediately.

About the Employer

The Church of the Assumption, St Peter and St. Richard of Richfield, MN are multi-generational, multi-cultural, Roman Catholic Communities with long-standing traditions of a warm and kind hospitality to all. We strive to be people filled with the Holy Spirit and encourage the full participation of our multicultural community in worship, ministry, and faith formation. Building on our strong and faithful pasts, the three parishes of Richfield have begun a bold Spirit-led collaboration process to build synergies between the ministries and cultures of our parishes.