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Title: Director of Music
Location: St Mary in Delaware, Ohio
Full-time: Benefits eligible
Salary: 45-60k (based on experience)
Position Overview:
St. Mary Catholic Church is seeking a full-time Director of Music/Organist/Choir Director. The ideal candidate will possess strong organ, piano, and conducting skills, along with a background in Catholic liturgical music. A Bachelor's degree in Music is required. The candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with parish staff and organizations. Preference will be given to practicing Catholics.
This is a 40-hour per week salaried position with benefits. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The position is open immediately or at a mutually agreed-upon start date.
Core Responsibilities
1. Liturgical & Instrumental Leadership

• Serve as principal organist and/or pianist for weekend Masses, Holy Days, school liturgies, weddings, funerals, and special celebrations.
• Provide preludes, postludes, and service music appropriate to the liturgical seasons
• Arrange sheet music (e.g., Source & Summit) for parish liturgies
• Study hymns and service music to encourage strong congregational participation
• Coordinate bilingual music with the Spanish choir director.

2. Choir & Ensemble Leadership

• Direct the adult parish choir (Tuesday evening rehearsals; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass).
• Develop and build both adult and youth choir programs.
• Direct instrumental ensembles and collaborate with parish musicians.
• Recruit, train, and retain choir members.
• Develop vocal technique, ensemble blend, diction, and conducting precision.
• Distribute weekly music packets (typically Mondays via email)
• Provide pastoral support and encouragement to choir members and volunteers.
• Teach basic music reading, theory, and liturgical context when appropriate.
• Foster a collaborative and spiritually grounded rehearsal environment.
• Promote understanding of sacred music within Catholic worship

3. Cantor & Musician Coordination

• Train and schedule cantors for parish Masses (currently utilizing Google Calendar).

• Schedule organists and musicians; coordinate music distribution via email/Google drive

• Hire musicians for solemnities, weddings, funerals, and Sunday Masses.
• Process monthly musician payment requests.
• Coordinate worship aid formatting and approval with parish staff.

4. Weddings & Funerals

• Meet with engaged couples to plan wedding music
• Hire and coordinate musicians
• Attend wedding rehearsals
• Maintain and provide funeral music guidelines
• Prepare music packets for funeral liturgies in partnership with Funeral Coordinator

5. Administration & Planning

• Collaborate with clergy and Liturgy Committee in selecting appropriate liturgical music
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Prepare notes for Liturgy Committee meetings and participate actively
• Maintain the parish music library and digital resources
• Oversee the music ministry budget in partnership with Business Manager
• Coordinate instrument maintenance and tuning
• Organ Renovation Oversight
• Communicate with parish leadership regarding organ renovation research and updates.
• Liaise with organ builders and consultants.
• Participate in Church loft renovation planning and execution with Building Committee

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in music (Master's preferred).
• Strong background in Catholic liturgical music.
• Proficiency in organ, piano, conducting, and vocal leadership
• Evidence of successful choir directing
• Ability to work effectively with children and youth.
• Skilled in musical arrangement.
• Knowledge of basic sound reinforcement systems (mixers, microphones)
• Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills
• Basic budgeting and financial management ability
• Ability to recruit and retain volunteer musicians
• Competency in both traditional and contemporary sacred music styles.