Director of Music Ministry

The Director of Music Ministry (DMM) directs the JRUUC Music Ministry, in consultation with the Minister and the Worship Team. The DMM and the Minister work together to shape and hold the vision for the Music Ministry, which includes:

creating a welcoming environment for all to share the joy of making music togetherenriching the community and worship life of our congregation through spiritual music making, consistent with worship themes and cycles of the yearreflecting the spiritual, cultural, and lifestyle diversity of our communityPrimary Responsibilities

Program design and administration

Coordinate worship music with the Minister or any other worship leader:Provide/arrange for appropriate and meaningful special music (prelude and offertory) options for all worship servicesContribute music information to shared worship documentsSelect choral music and rehearse weekly through the choir season (September through June)Rehearse and lead choir for Winter Solstice Celebration in late DecemberRecruit, rehearse, and develop choir members (including weekly choir rehearsals for September-June services)Recruit singers and musicians to offer special musicBe available to choose hymns as neededAdminister the music budgetSecure music resources and maintain music libraryFollow copyright law for worship streamingSunday mornings

Be present three Sundays per month to accompany hymns and offer/lead special music; arrange for an accompanist and special music on other SundaysDirect the adult choir once or twice a month through the choir seasonCommunication

Attend two weekly meetings for an average of an hour a week: a staff meeting and a supervisory check-inContribute in a timely manner to weekly enews for congregation, emails to singers and musicians as necessary, and other relevant communication as neededMaintain contact with the UU MidAmerica Region and the Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries (AUUMM)Professional Development

Participate in training and professional development opportunities through AUUMM and other organizations, as availableOperate within the context of the AUUMM Code of Professional ConductReporting

The DMM is supervised by the Minister.

Core Competencies

The DMM will demonstrate or develop:

The ability to organize and direct a choir, and to stream rehearsals if neededCreativity and patience with musicians and singers with a wide range of musical skillsKnowledge of a wide variety of music genres and willingness to explore new musicSufficient skill in keyboard techniques to play special music and accompany choir and congregational singingThe ability to work well with a team in a Cloud-based environment to share information and participate in worship preparationThe ability to work with patience and flexibility in a collaborative environment, and to work with minimal direct supervisionStrong administrative and organizational skills, and direct communicationA deepening understanding of Unitarian Universalism and our congregation's mission, structure, and policiesCompensation

$12,900 annually (prorated for partial year; fiscal year begins in July), for an average of 12 hours per week at $20.67 per hour, plus professional development funds of $645 (5% of salary).

Application Information

Start date: January 1, 2026, or as soon as possible after that