Choir Director Job Search

We are beginning a search for a new choir director at Independence UMC.  Below please find a copy of the job description.  If you are interested in the position, or would like a copy of the job description, please send us an email at iumc6615@sbcglobal.net.

INDEPENDENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Choir Director Job Description

Mission of the Position: The choir director is responsible for providing the leadership in the area of choral music. He/she is to use this position to develop an adult choir who is able to perform a wide variety of musical styles, both traditional and contemporary.

Supervision: The choir director is under the supervision of the Pastor and the Staff-Parish Relations Committee.

Qualifications:

1. Be able to explain to the choir the meaning behind the music selected and where it fits in the Christian experience.
2. Strong preference will be given to those who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and/or have experience leading adult choirs.
3. Knowledge of a wide variety of musical styles and the ability to teach these varying styles to the choir.   Preference will be given to those with experience leading contemporary worship services.
4. Willingness to work cooperatively with the Pastor and Organist.
5. Possess effective interpersonal communication skills.
6. Possess good organizational skills.
7. Possess a positive attitude.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop a choir who is capable of singing both traditional and contemporary Christian music.
2. Develop a choir who is able to sing weekly at the traditional worship services and any other scheduled services including but not limited to Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (falling on a Sunday). 
3. When requested, consult with and advise those arranging for special events (i.e. weddings, funerals, etc.)
4. Direct the choir during weekly Sunday worship services and lead weekly scheduled rehearsals.
5. Provide leadership and facilitate unity among the musical groups.
6. Work collaboratively with the Pastor and the Organist in the selection of choral music that reflects a wide variety of musical styles ranging from traditional music to contemporary praise and worship songs.  This may require periodic staff meetings.
7. Provide information to the church office on choral selection for each week.
8. Purchase choral music staying within the annual budget.
9. Work with the pastor to ensure that the music selected matches the primary themes and ideas of the service it is presented in.
10. Plan at least two outreach events each year that takes the choir beyond the walls of the congregation (or is effective in bringing visitors in).
11. Create an environment that encourages musical and spiritual growth.

Please send resumes to the Attention of the Choir Director Search Committee at

 iumc6615@sbcglobal.net or 6615 Brecksville Rd.  Independence, OH 44131