CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DIRECTOR

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY:

A 10-15 hour/week posi2on.

The Director will bring skillful leadership of Praise music at FPCNapa including planning,

prepara2on, coordina2on and implementa2on of music teams for worship.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Music Ministries Director is accountable to the Senior Pastor/Head of Staff and works

with the Worship CommiJee.

REMUNERATION: $30.00/hour. As the Director of Music Ministries is a part-2me posi2on,

there is no benefit package.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Has a Heart for our LORD.

• Is a skilled Chris2an musician and vocalist with the ability to assemble and/or lead

other musicians and vocalists.

• Able to work effec2vely with people of different skill levels.

• Exhibits pa2ence and enthusiasm.

• Has good communica2on skills.

• Is a crea2ve thinker, open to new ideas and always striving to engage the

congrega2on.

• Flexibility to carry out other tasks assigned by Pastor and Worship CommiJee.

• Familiar with sound systems.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

• Able to lead the congrega2on in singing.

• Has the technical skill of either playing guitar (preferred) or piano (acceptable).

• Willing to recruit and accommodate musicians and vocalists of various skill levels.

• Has affinity and knowledge of contemporary Chris2an worship music.

• Organiza2onal 2meliness in crea2ng lyrics for slides and equipping musicians with

resources to learn/ play songs.

• Willing to work with Worship CommiJee in fleshing out Vision for Contemporary

Service.

• Familiar with naviga2ng CCLI and Canva and possibly other websites that will help

manage direc2ng contemporary Chris2an worship music.

EXPECTATIONS

• The Director will be a team player who will work with the Worship CommiJee

and will coordinate with the Pastor and other members to ensure that the music

complements the other elements of worship to produce an inspiring and invi2ng

atmosphere and fits within 2me constraints.• The Director will make sure that there is appropriate music at all worship services as well

as services on special occasions such as Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve and

other special Sundays.

• Maintain contact and availability informa2on for the musicians and singers.

• Available on email and/or by phone with a 48-hour response 2me.

• Commit to an average of 10-15 hours per week for rehearsals, services and

mee2ngs.

• Available every Sunday (unless excused by the worship commiJee) from 10:00 am

un2l 1:00 pm.

YOU WILL KNOW YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED WHEN

The congrega2on joyously engages with the music, feels the music inspires communion with

God, and remembers the music to inspire and strengthen them during the week.

The church family feels you are a good listener and partner.

CONTACT: [email protected], Cordelia for more info and/or to send a cover lttr and resume.