Director of Music

Job Description

Director of Music
St. Frances Cabrini Parish is seeking candidates for the position of Director of Music. We are a dynamic multi-generational parish of 3,200 registered families, located in the Archdiocese of Denver in suburban Littleton (unincorporated Jefferson County), southwest of Denver. The Mission Statement of the Parish is taken from the words of its Patron Saint, Frances Xavier Cabrini: "I will go anywhere and do anything to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know him or have forgotten Him."

The Parish is home to a large 52-rank Rutz pipe organ, a Seiler grand piano, 5-octave Schulmerich handbells, digital piano, extensive musical library, a digital tablet-controlled sound system, and projection screens. The Director of Music will be essential to the development and implementation of a revitalized Sacred Music Program, through accompanists, cantors, vocalists, and choral members - including all aspects of traditional, contemporary, and worship musical styles. The Director will renew the adult choir, adult schola, small chorales, a family choir, and a youth Mass band, which recently have been limited due to extensive Sanctuary renovations that are nearly completed.

The Position
The Director reports to the Pastoral Associate, Liturgy & Sacraments, and is accountable for all aspects of the Music Program, liturgical and event music planning, budget management. The director is expected to make individual contributions as conductor, choral director, musician, pianist/organist, and vocalist. All musicians report to the Director, including organists, directors of choral ensembles, and instrumentalists. The Director will conduct performance reviews, annually with interim updates as necessary, for all paid musicians and has ultimate responsibility for all volunteers.

Qualifications
1. Conduct: Supportive of the mission and purpose of the Catholic Church, rooted in its teachings; knowledgeable of its core tenets.
2. Education: Bachelor's degree required (Music or related field such as music education or liturgical music); Master's degree preferred.
3. Experience: Directing choral music in a Church, University, or comparable setting; administration of music programs, managing choirs, working with children, youth and adult volunteers, and professional musicians.
4. Background and Knowledge: Versed in Catholic doctrine and Liturgy; ability to select quality choral repertoire from all genres - instrumental music (organ and/or piano), music skills (composition, keyboard, theory, sight-reading), music pedagogy, and children's choirs.
5. Building relationships: Ability to prayerfully discern talent and relationships among musicians; capable of building enthusiasm, appropriately expanding the number of Choir members and musicians needed to develop the Sacredness and Beauty of the Music Program.

Compensation
Annual compensation is in the range of $50,000 (negotiable), depending on final position scope related to qualifications, experience, and credentials.

To Apply
Please send a letter of interest and your C.V. or resume to Deacon Chet Ubowski, Pastoral Associate, Liturgy & Sacraments: dcnchet@sfcparish.org

About the Employer

"I will go anywhere and do anything to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him." -Saint Frances Cabrini