Music Director Job at Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames

Music Director Position

Are you passionate about supporting worship through music?

Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames, IA is looking for a Music Director who can bring energy, vision, organization and coordination to worship services and other musical opportunities. The Music Director will work in partnership with the Pastor, choir director, organist, worship band and worship committee. Organizational and communication skills are essential for coordination between teams and volunteer musicians, to offer inspiring and diverse musical content at Collegiate Presbyterian Church.

As our Music Director, you will:

• Coordinate music for weekly Sunday worship services and work to align musical selections with weekly sermon themes and scriptures.
• Communicate music selections and rehearsal schedules with appropriate musicians.
• Coordinate weekly praise band rehearsals with praise band musicians, scheduling musicians and teaching participants as needed.
• Facilitate musical performances on Sunday mornings and at special worship services.
• Facilitate musical opportunities for youth at CPC.
• Provide other occasional music support, as needed, and requested, by the Head of Staff or staff designee, including special music events and memorial services.

We are searching for someone with:

• Proficiency in leading congregational singing and engaging the congregation in worship music.
• Proficiency as a music leader, preferably as a vocalist and/or with piano, and has experience leading and working with a team of musicians.
• Knowledge of and commitment to choral and instrumental worship music and contemporary worship music appropriate for a worship setting.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and help execute worship services that offer inspiring and diverse musical content.
• A collaborative spirit to work alongside church staff, volunteers, and the broader community.
• Ability to read music.

Answer your calling today and apply to meaningfully impact worship through music at Collegiate Presbyterian Church!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14,000.00 - $16,000.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Ames, IA 50014 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ames, IA 50014: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person