Director of Sacred Music

Music is an integral part of the life of St. Louis King of France Catholic Church and School and serves as an integral ministry that reaches out to parishioners and staff creating opportunities for our community to be meaningfully engaged with the Church through music. Positions employed at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church and School – Austin, Texas help to extend the ministry of the Pastor in particular ways as outlined in the job description. to ensure their leadership and accompanying needs are provided and successful • Coordinate with liturgical staff for planning of all weddings and funerals, assisting couples with music selection, sourcing music for worship aids, and engaging outside musicians as required • Collaborate with Vacation Bible School leadership (Youth Minister and lay leaders), to ensure music is taught to child participants in daily segments and provided at end-of-week Mass annually • Develop and manage the Music Ministry budget including the payroll for contracted musicians, check requests for maintenance, payments to any outside musicians for special celebrations or vacation coverage, scores and other materials, and all other expenses in coordination with the COO/finance office • Recruit volunteer(s) for involvement in all aspects of Music Ministry, including administrative and logistical needs, in addition to musical involvement • Developing the Friends of the King’s Music Concert Series, and other special musical and concert needs, coordinating with related ministries, networking with artists, and development • Collaborate with the music teacher/leader of music for St. Louis Catholic School to ensure music is planned and executed thoughtfully for all school liturgical celebrations, including weekly masses • Execute joint masterwork performances with other local church choirs, international choral pilgrimages • Maintain a focus on the Parish Mission in all service to the church, and form ministry leaders in the Mission: Our mission is to unite God’s people in the sacraments, steward his generosity, and evangelize the community. Working Conditions: • All employees of the parish are engaged in ministry and closely tied to the Pastor in the exercise of his ministry and obligations to the church. • May be required to use personal or parish vehicles to drive to off-site locations.