Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Position Description

Job Title: Director of Music

Reports To: Pastor and Headmaster

Position Status: Full‐Time

SCOPE:

The candidate will plan for and develop the music ministry of the church and also plan for and develop
the music program in the parish school, Sacred Heart Academy (“Academy”).
He/she should be an
accomplished organist and able to lead a choir from the bench. He/she will be present at the four
weekend Masses: the Vigil Mass on Saturday, the two morning Masses on Sunday, and the Extraordinary
Form of the Mass on Sunday (mid-day).
He/she will also be responsible for the music for all Feast days,
holidays, funerals, weddings, and other special events held at the church.

The candidate will work as a teacher in the Academy for grades five through twelve. The Academy
duties include: (1) working closely with the Provost to develop a music curriculum consistent with the
Academy’s Catholic classical curriculum; (2) work closely with all faculty on ministering to the students.

This will include, but is not limited to, instructing in a classroom environment during the Academy hours
and directing musical programs for students (daytime and evening).

CHARACTER AND NATURE OF THE POSITION:
The candidate must be a Catholic in good standing with the Church, a person of character and integrity
who views this position as a calling from God. The candidate will have technical mastery of the various
aspects in his/her area of expertise and a desire to assure that all involved in the worship and music
ministry realize their maximum potential through effective leadership and training. The candidate
would minister in such a way that people feel encouraged and appreciated in their ministry.

REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a multi‐talented musician. The candidate should have practical experience in
planning liturgical music, hiring singers and instrumentalists when needed, and working with the clergy
in organizing the ministry. He/she must have the flexibility to work with all age groups. An appreciation
for the tradition of the Church with regard to liturgical music, as well as recent Magisterial teaching on
the use of music in liturgy, is necessary, as is an ease and familiarity with Gregorian Chant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinate with Pastor the general and specific types of service music, and other special participation,
to be used in order that the liturgies may be coherent and that soloists, ensembles, and instrumentalists
may be adequately prepared for such services.
2. Aid in the development of the music curriculum for Academy students and instruct students in grades
five through twelve in the Academy during and after Academy hours (evening and weekend events).
3. Meet weekly with the choirs for rehearsal.
4. Identify, recruit, and train gifted individuals, and encourage those persons as they become involved in
the music ministry (including, but not limited to, volunteer musicians, cantors, and lectors).
5. Oversee and assure maintenance and care of all equipment for his/her area of ministry as well as
suggesting equipment needs for his/her area of ministry.
6. Prepare an annual budget request and maintain all music accounts.
7. Any other duties consistent with the nature of this position that may arise.

Please submit CV, availability, letter of interest, and salary requirements to pastor@sacredheartgr.org