Director of Music
Archdiocese of Chicago - Hoffman Estates, Illinois, us, 60179![Archdiocese of Chicago](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Holy Archangels Parish729 Grand Canyon StreetHoffman Estates, IL
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The Director of Music is responsible for enabling parishioners to encounter Jesus Christ through the music within the liturgical celebrations and worship experiences of the parish. The Director is tasked with ensuring that the liturgical music assists the assembled believers to express the gift of faith that is within them and to bring a spirit of unity through music into the celebration.The Director is responsible for development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing improvement of the parish music initiatives. Must demonstrate strong leadership skills necessary to identify, develop and retain strong teams of volunteer leaders critical to the success of parish ministry.Requirements:
· Previous experience participating in parish music ministry.· Experience leading congregational song, choral conducting, and at least one other musical specialization (organ, piano, guitar, voice).· Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parish leaders and volunteers.· Practicing Catholic with understanding and support for Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values.· Knowledgeable and comfortable with Church music literature in all forms and styles for the congregation, choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists.· Thorough understanding of the musical, liturgical, and pastoral judgments which must be made in selecting music for liturgy; ability to communicate and prioritize the role of music in liturgical worship.· Comprehensive vision and understanding of evangelization.· Ability to form and nurture a community of missionary disciples through encounter, accompaniment and sending forth.· Mature discipleship evidenced in ability to comfortably witness to one’s own faith journey.· Developed skills in leadership and management; strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork.· Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.· Familiarity with technology used for communicating and presenting.Special Directions:Internal Candidates (existing employees) – Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Internal Candidate – Job Title – Full name”External Candidates - Please complete the subject field of your email with the following: “Job Title – Full name”
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