Director of Music and Liturgy

Job Description

Summary: Responsible for the effective preparation, coordination, performance, and leadership of music and liturgy within the liturgical celebrations of the pastorate of St. Mary Cathedral and St. Ann.

Essential Duties:
1. Work together with the other music group leaders in selecting music for all Saturday evening and Sunday Masses and for other services as specified.
2. Personally direct and perform the music as needed at Masses and see that all weekend Masses have proper support.
3. Recruit and select (or approve) all music group leaders.
4. Schedule and supervise all choirs, music groups, and other music ministers and provide them with support and with general musical and liturgical formation.
5. Provide specific training and preparation of individual cantors, organists, and other individual musicians (rehearsals to be specified).
6. Direct one or two choirs or music groups.
7. Review and purchase new music as needed, maintain copyright licenses as needed to make copies of music, select/prepare worship aids and songbooks, arrange/prepare simple musical scores as needed.
8. Prepare and administer liturgy and music budget.
9. Participate actively in community/parish events and in local and national professional associations.
10. Provide opportunities for spiritual and social enrichment for all music ministers.
11. Oversee sacramental records and record keeping.
12. Oversite of liturgy committee and liturgical ministers.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
• At least three year's experience as a pastoral musician.
• Bachelor Degree in Music (Level 1), Master's Degree in Music (Level II) or the equivalent including thorough knowledge and training in music theory and history.
• Strong knowledge and training in Roman Catholic Liturgy and its teachings.
• Proficiency in voice, keyboard, guitar, or choral performance and some knowledge of all these instruments.
• Possess Respect & ability to uphold Catholic Teachings.
• Able to honor & maintain confidentiality.
• Able to pass and maintain Diocesan child safety protocols.

About the Employer

We are a catholic diocese in Indiana located in 24 counties.