Music Director Pres House
Alcm - Madison, WI
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Pres House () seeks to be a spiritual home at the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In keeping with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Christian tradition of hospitality, Pres House is dedicated to providing a religious center and purposeful student housing to promote the spiritual, emotional, and intellectual growth of residents and members of the campus community. Pres House is a ministry of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. and welcomes individuals of every perspective and background.Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below.The Music Director is an integral leader in the success of the worshiping community. The person in this role reports to, is supervised by, and works closely with the Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry. This position is located in Madison, Wisconsin and requires 10-15 hours/week during the school year (mid-August to mid-May), on-site, work presence at Pres House.RESPONSIBILITIESThe Music Director will provide leadership and coordination in the following areas under the direction of the Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry.Music & Worship LeadershipLead and coordinate musical activities during Sunday Worship, special worship services (e.g. Holy Week), and special events as planned including set-up, rehearsal, and clean-up.Recruit, train, build relationships with, and support volunteer musicians and encourage them to exercise musical leadership.Prepare for and lead regular weekly music rehearsals with students and other volunteer musicians and vocalists.Continually recruit, develop, and maintain a rotation of volunteer musicians to lead musical worship for services.Suggest new songs for worship.Coordinate team of people to run AV and record sermons during worship services.Coordinate worship space, elements, and set up for all worship services (banners, liturgical materials, sacraments, etc.).Prepare worship bulletins for Sunday and special services.Prepare slides for worship and ensure accuracy of song lyrics, scripture, announcements.Manage Pres House music library; ensure compliance with copyright laws; maintain music-related resources, supplies, and equipment; coordinate the tuning and maintenance of instruments; recommend purchasing of new music, equipment or supplies as needed.Other ResponsibilitiesParticipate in weekly staff meetings.Weekly supervision meetings with Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry.Engage in practices that will help expand and grow self and students in worship ministry.CORE COMPETENCIESAll Pres House staff are expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:MISSION OWNERSHIP: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, vision, and values of Pres House.INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Demonstrates skills of active listening and openly accepts feedback.COOPERATION/TEAMWORK: Works harmoniously with others to get a job done; responds positively to instructions.COMMUNICATION WITH INTEGRITY: Communicates directly and appropriately with staff, volunteers, and community members.RELIABILITY: Acts in a personally responsible manner; completes work in a timely, consistent manner.FLEXIBILITY: Remains open-minded and changes opinions on the basis of new information.QUANTITY OF WORK: Produces an appropriate quantity of work; manages multiple projects.QUALITY OF WORK: Produces excellent and high quality work.PROBLEM SOLVING: Anticipates problems; gathers information before making decisions.QUALITIES, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCEHave a vibrant Christian faith.Have a high level of musical proficiency, including reading music and ensemble experience.Be musically gifted and conversant with a variety of musical styles in worship.Have strong facilitation skills with teams of musicians, especially students.Have creative vision and leadership in worship.COMPENSATION$28-32/hour, commensurate with experience.Continuing education time off and $1000 of continuing education funds every two years.Paid downtown parking while working.Street Address: 731 State StZip Code/Postal Code: 53703Phone: 4175408660#J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2024-10-16