JOB DESCRIPTION: Director of Music and Organist

Location:
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
5201 Cross Timbers Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75022

Duties: Oversees the parish’s entire musical efforts; adult choir director; children’s choir director; organist for other Masses; oversees part-time music staff; maintains instruments and assists in the selection of future pipe organ expansion; develops and grows music ministry in accord with Pastor’s vision and the key goals of glorifying God and fostering the sanctification of souls.

Specific Duties include but are not limited to:
• Directs St. Cecilia Choir for adults and high schoolers (11 AM Mass; Thursday night rehearsals Assumption – end of May)
• Directs Schola consisting of four paid section leaders (9 AM Mass; special occasions)
• Directs Children’s Choir (weekly rehearsals; 9 AM Mass once a month; Christmas Eve; Palm Sunday)
• Organist for 4 weekend Masses and Holy Days of Obligation; to include organ voluntaries of the highest quality and performance standard
• Provides music for Holy Days, Easter Triduum, Christmas, etc.
• Recruits, trains volunteer Cantors and paid singers
• Recruits instrumentalists, both volunteer parishioners and professional, for special occasions
• Supervises maintenance of organ and pianos
• Organizes recital series featuring pipe organ with various artists and/or choral ensembles
• Assists in plans for future pipe organ expansion
• Assists in selection of bells for change ringing
• Fosters ongoing liturgical formation of the parish
• Develops additional choral ensembles
• Develops parish efforts to evangelize through Church music through classes, articles, teaching at Catholic Kids Camp
• All associated administrative tasks
• Prepares seasonal or weekly service leaflets including Christmas and Triduum booklets
• Interacts with parishioners, present at parish events

Qualifications:
• Holds the Master’s degree or equivalent in organ, church music or related field;
• Has outstanding skills as organist and choral director; able to play the major organ repertoire to a high professional standard and maintain that standard through regular practice and continuing education; able to improvise
• A thorough knowledge of the Catholic liturgical and musical patrimony including chant, polyphony and the best of newer compositions;
• Able to work collegially with pastor and staff;
• Practicing and committed Catholic that affirms all Church Teachings; if married, in a marriage recognized as valid by the Catholic Church;
• Able to inspire, engage with and exhibit pastoral solicitude for lay persons.

Other:
• Reports to the Pastor
• Full-time, exempt position with highly competitive salary (guided by AGO scale), and benefits per Diocesan policy
• Additional remuneration and exclusive charge over weddings and funerals
• 2 weeks paid vacation, growing to 3 weeks after 3 years; weekly day off
• 18-19 Holidays per year; transferable if fall on a Holy Day
• Current with Fort Worth Diocesan Safe Environment and background check requirements or able to comply with said requirements before beginning employment

Application Details:
1. Complete an application at: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=f0b6ac33-839c-4997-842e-f808d293a2c0&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US&jobId=522982
2. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview and audition.
3. The deadline for electronic submissions is April 1.