Overview The Music Director is responsible for coordinating and leading music for worship services at Collegiate Presbyterian Church (CPC), helping create meaningful and cohesive worship experiences through a blend of traditional, contemporary, and other musical styles. The Music Director will work to build consistent and cohesive worship services that will support the Worship Committee’s values of providing inspiring worship music that leads worshipers to draw near, know, praise, and serve God. The Music Director will also help facilitate other music rehearsals, including youth music opportunities. The Music Director will lead the adult choir during weekly rehearsals and performances, will facilitate and lead a praise band when available, and will lead the congregation in singing along with recordings when appropriate. See below for a specific list of responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Music Director to lead our music program and inspire our team of musicians. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to educating and mentoring individuals in their musical journey. This role requires excellent communication abilities to effectively engage with students, staff, and the community, fostering a collaborative and creative environment.Specific Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations Include:

1. Responsibilities for the music director for regular and special worship services (such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, etc.)

● Coordinate music for weekly Sunday worship services under the supervision of the Pastor designated as head of staff. Traditional, contemporary and additional music will be used throughout monthly services.

● Select worship music appropriate to the pastor’s plans for worship and aligned with the week’s sermon themes and scriptures. Will work with the pastor(s) to encourage a cohesive message throughout the service. The pastor (or morning preacher) will usually select the hymns or other music sung by the congregation during the worship service

● Direct the volunteer adult choir, including weekly rehearsals and Sunday morning performances, teaching musical techniques to participants. Notify the organist/pianist of the choral music to be played, by a mutually agreed time, prior to rehearsal.

● Lead and schedule the praise band when musicians are available; coordinate and rehearse as needed. Communicate music selections with appropriate musicians, by a mutually agreed time, along with additional rehearsal schedules.

● Maintain a suitable musical repertoire for worship that includes a variety of styles and venues in CPC’s worship services.

● Maintain a spreadsheet of the song repertoire for worship services. Maintain a suitable musical repertoire of modern contemporary and traditional worship music. Oversee maintenance of the CPC music library for vocal/instrumental choir music.

● When possible, choose music that aligns with the progressive and affirming theological positions of CPC.

● Coordinate with church Communications Coordinator to develop and design presentation slides for weekly services and prepare weekly bulletins using the current church software, WorshipTools, which provides default lyrics and CCLI permissions to most songs.

● Provide other musical support, as needed, and as requested by the Head of Staff or staff designee.

● Facilitate musical opportunities for youth at CPC. Will work with the Children, Youth and Families committee to engage all children and families.

● Coordinate memorial service music, when needed,

● Invite individuals to participate and volunteer in the CPC choir, praise band and handbell choir for the purposes of supporting CPC’s music ministry, fostering positive church relationships, and developing a sustainable music team.

2. Responsibilities to other staff, musicians and the Worship Committee

● Confer with the pastor(s), for planning music for worship, under the supervision of the Pastor designated as Head of Staff.

● Confer regularly with all musicians for planning and coordination, under the supervision of the Pastor designated as Head of Staff. This includes but is not limited to praise band musicians, choir members, organists, pianists, bell choir members and special musical guests.

● Meet with the Worship Committee when requested (typically monthly) to plan and propose new ideas; be open to accepting suggestions and feedback.

● Communicate with the Business Administrator twice monthly regarding payroll for all musicians receiving compensation for participating in worship.

● Attend monthly staff meetings when requested for organizational planning and strategizing.

Minimum Qualifications:

● Professes an active Christian faith.

● Shows proficiency in leading congregational singing and engaging the congregation in worship music.

● Ability to read traditional sheet music.

● Ability to follow chord sheets (typically used by bands)

● Shows proficiency as a music leader, preferably as a vocalist and/or with an instrument, and has experience leading and working with a team of musicians.

● Knowledge of and commitment to choral and instrumental worship music and contemporary worship music appropriate for a worship setting.

● Has an understanding of how the musical pieces “fit” together in a worship service to provide a powerful experience for the congregation

● Is highly motivated and takes initiative to maintain a high-quality worship experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Demonstrates all six of the Core Competencies. (see below)

● Ability to engage with the congregation.

● Knowledge of and commitment to modern contemporary Christian worship music, traditional hymns, sacred music and secular songs that are appropriate for a worship setting.

● Experience leading church music programs.

● Experience leading and working with adult choirs.

● Experience working with youth in music.

Physical Requirements:

Be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Core Competencies:

Integrity and Trust: Seen as trustworthy by others; practices direct, honest and transparent communication; admits mistakes; doesn't operate with hidden agendas; responds to situations with reliability.

Interpersonal Skills: Establishes good working relationships with all others who are relevant to the completion of work; works well with people at all levels of the congregation; builds appropriate rapport; considers the impact of his/her actions on others; uses diplomacy and tact; is approachable; engages in direct communication with others.

Hiring and Staffing: Identifies new talent; attracts and hires the best people; encourages volunteer participation within the church; does not discriminate in hiring practices; follows the policies of CPC.

Mission Ownership: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, vision, values and beliefs of the congregation; can demonstrate those values to others; consistently behaves in a manner congruent with the mission, vision, values and beliefs.

Music Leadership: Shows proficiency as a vocalist, instrumentalist, or both; is highly motivated and takes initiative to maintain a high-quality worship experience; demonstrates skills and enthusiasm in leading and working with a team of musicians in a variety of musical genres.

Spiritual Maturity: Shows strong personal depth and spiritual grounding; demonstrates integrity by walking the talk and responding with constancy of purpose; is seen by others as trustworthy and authentic; nurtures a rich spiritual life; seeks the wisdom and guidance of appropriate mentors.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16,000.00 - $20,000.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

Ames, IA 50010 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Ames, IA 50010: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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