Minister of Music (Oakland, CA)
Job Title: Minister of Music (Oakland, CA)
Organization Name: St. John’s Episcopal Church
Organization Website: stjohnsoakland.org
Salary Range (optional): Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Job Description:
The Minister of Music is responsible for all musical components of St.
John’s liturgy. The Minister of Music is expected to play the organ and/or
piano at all regularly scheduled services; to recruit, rehearse and conduct
volunteer adult and youth choirs in the performance of service music; to
oversee the music performed at parish weddings, funerals or other special
services; and fulfill other musical responsibilities as requested by the
Rector.
Position Detail:
Working in close cooperation with the rector and other clergy of the parish,
the Minister of Music is responsible for:
• Selecting appropriate hymns, anthems and other music for Sunday services
each week
• Hiring professional musicians for Christmas, Easter, and other special
services
• Ensuring that service music is consistent with the theme of the scripture
readings, the sermon and the overall tone of the services
• Developing the musical abilities of the Youth and Chancel Choirs
• Maintaining the choir calendar on the St. John’s webpage
• Developing and managing annual Music Budget
Compensation:
• Hours per week: 30
• Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Benefits: St. John’s offers a competitive benefits package to its
employees including health insurance, paid annual vacation, retirement
savings plan.
Skills and Experience
Required:
• Choral conducting experience for both youth and adult choirs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers
• Proficiency in playing the piano and organ, including sight-reading
• Understanding of sacred music and its use within liturgy and worship
• Ability to motivate singers, develop musicianship and attract new members
• Good written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
• Instrumental conducting experience
• Knowledge of Episcopal liturgy and worship
• Previous experience as a church music director
St. John’s Episcopal Church is a warm and welcoming congregation – a
multigenerational community that strives to serve Christ through invitation,
inclusion, faith and action. No matter where one is on their journey of
faith, our welcome knows no boundaries of age, race, ethnicity, culture,
sexual orientation, economic condition, physical or mental condition.
We are a medium-sized church with a membership of about 250 families. The
church community has a strong commitment and participation in its music
program and our children’s and youth choirs have grown over the last two
years. The Minister of Music is part of an experienced staff team headed by
our Rector Scott Denman, and includes an Associate Rector, a Youth and Family
Services Director, Office Coordinator, and a volunteer Treasurer.
Our mission places strong emphasis on our role in the community – and we
have more than 40 active congregation committees to support our many
activities. We seek music leadership for two services: a contemplative 7:45
AM service and a choral service for all generations at 10:00 AM. If you would
like to learn more about us, please check us out online at:
www.stjohnsoakland.org.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, recent video recording of choral
conducting, and an audio or video recording of organ and piano excerpts.
Electronic applications are invited with links to video / audio via email at:
stjmusic2018@stjohnsoakland.org
Please share any questions you may have with the search committee using the
email above. Candidate review is ongoing.
St. John’s Episcopal Church
The Reverend Scott Denman, Rector 1707 Gouldin Road
Oakland, CA 94611 www.stjohnsoakland.org
Contact Email: stjmusic2018@stjohnsoakland.org