Music Director Associate Campus Minister

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Music Director / Associate Campus Minister
Catholic Diocese of Arlington - Headquarters, 200 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia, United States of AmericaReq #181
Monday, July 22, 2024
Meaningful work * service oriented and respectful work environment * work-life balance * up to 2 days of telework after 90 days of employment for non supervisors - 1 day of telework for supervisors * generous leave * more holidays than the federal government, including Christmas week off * free parking as well as free transportation to/from Ballston metro * paid lunch breaks * professional development tuition assistance * tuition assistance for your children enrolled in our diocesan schools after 1 year of employment * generous benefits, including a pension plan * AND MORE...
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POSITION SUMMARY:
University of Mary Washington - Fredericksburg, VA
The mission of the University of Mary Washington Campus Ministry is to promote, encourage, and engage all aspects of faith life on campus. The Campus Ministry coordinates masses, spiritual activities, and programs that seek to bring students, faculty, and staff into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.

The Music Director/Associate Campus Minister assists the Chaplain in maintaining a vibrant Catholic community that helps students grow in their faith while at college and prepares them to live out the faith in parish life after they graduate. Principally, the Music Director is responsible for beautifying the worship of God through music both inside and outside of the liturgy. The Director works closely with the chaplain to give appropriate liturgical and musical formation to the UMW community. This includes preparation for weekly liturgies, which includes rehearsal/preparation on a weeknight, Sunday rehearsal/practice, and Sunday Mass at 5:30pm

Secondarily, as an Associate Campus Minister, they assist the Chaplain by overseeing many of the programs and events that the students help in executing such as: the daily activities pertaining to the planning and executing of weekly programs, assisting in training the Cabinet of Catholic Leaders (our student leadership board) in professional development, and coordinating outreach events and service trips while assisting with the other business needs of the ministry.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
• Builds and directs a student choir for the weekly student Mass.
• Provides music at all major Masses and other liturgical events by either personally being present or working with and booking volunteers and/or hourly musicians.
• Prepares orders of worship for Sunday Masses and other important feasts.
• Stocks, updates, and maintain the music library. Processes licenses for all copyrighted music.
• Manage food and supplies budget under direction of the Chaplain.Assist in cooking and oversee students in the kitchen.
• Encourage students to expand their faith through service in the liturgy, participation in community service opportunities, joining leadership committees, and helping with additional outreach efforts to evangelize the students on campus.
• Help students to strengthen their faith by encouraging participation in Daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, frequent reception of the sacrament of Confession and providing opportunities for personal prayer, reflection, and discernment. Facilitate and promote faith formation opportunities such as discernment groups, campus Bible studies, and similar activities throughout the year. This includes assisting with the instruction of students in RCIA and organizing spiritually-filled freshmen and upperclassmen retreats.
• Oversee weekly and monthly programs and coordinate off campus trips such as the week-long end-of-the-year service trip.
• Oversee print and digital communication material, including the campus ministry newsletter and content management and design for the website umwcatholic.org.
• Assist with the business needs of the ministry by preparing reports containing statistical data for the Diocese, assisting in the hiring and overseeing of the student intern, organization of program materials, and maintenance of the client database.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY:
• Supervision Received
Given wide latitude and exercises significant discretion under the general direction of the Chaplain, who establishes the overall vision and direction of the Campus Ministry.
• Management
Supervised: Student intern
• Physical Demands/Working Environment
While performing the duties of this job, required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weight of 10 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weight of 10 - 50 pounds
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read
Frequently required to sit, hear, talk and use repetitive motion of the hands/wrists
Work performed in and out of the office setting
Required to travel, including locations throughout the diocese and, infrequently, other parts of the country or other countries
Frequent evening and/or weekend work is required
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Critical Success Factors: At least 2-3 years post undergraduate work experience. Demonstrated ability to provide current, direct, complete and actionable positive and corrective feedback. Ability to take the initiative and work with a sense of urgency.
• General Requirements: Strong, practicing Roman Catholic who lives out the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Strong commitment to evangelization and respect for other faiths. Must have a high level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. Must be highly organized and detailed oriented. Must be self-motivated, willing to take personal initiative, and able to work in a fast paced environment, both independently and with a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to drive a 12 passenger van. Strong interpersonal skills. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Drive, particularly google forms and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (CS5 or higher).
• Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the liturgy of the Catholic Church and the place of the various musical elements used with the liturgy
A good sense of the appropriate and sacred as well as a sense of beauty and proportion in sound and text
Ability to guide students in picking music that expresses the Catholic faith, prayer, and devotion
Proficiency in conducting a choir, both in matters of technique and expression
Ability to teach and conduct singing in unison and harmonizing as well as ensembles
Patience, clarity, and ease of communication necessary to teach well
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to foster positive working relationships with and between students
Ability to set a strong example of Catholic identity by only engaging in conduct that is consistent with the moral and ethical standards of the Roman Catholic Church
Ability to play piano/keyboard
Ability to play the guitar a strong plus
• Education: Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent degree and experience; master's degree preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver's license must be maintained at all times.Must be certified or willing to complete Virtus training.
• Years and Types of Experience: Three to five years related experience, ideally as a church musician or member of a church choir with experience conducting. Active membership in a faith community of the Roman Catholic Church in the Arlington, Richmond, or Washington (arch)diocese required. Evangelization and fundraising experience a plus.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in working for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The Diocese of Arlington is a thriving community composed of seventy parishes in the Northern Virginia area. Since its founding in 1974, the Diocese has grown significantly, becoming one of the fifty largest dioceses in the United States. Currently there are 446,500 registered Catholics and over 275 priests in the Diocese