Organization Name: All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Contact Email: carolyn.patierno@allsouls.net
Salary Range: $13,000/year
Job Description:
10 hours/week; we have a separate pianist/organist, so no requirement to play; 2 services/month; 3 months off in Summer; All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a progressive faith community whose mission is to create a “welcoming, caring, justice-seeking congregation within and beyond our walls.”
The congregation numbers 250 adults and 90 children and youth. Job Description: Choir Director - 10 hrs/wk Essential Responsibilities - with the support of the worship leadership:
Inspire Joyful Music Ministry Through the Choir and Congregational Singing
- Lead weekly choir rehearsals (Currently Wednesday 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. There is a piano accompanist on staff who plays at rehearsal and at services) from September to June
- Conduct choir 2 Sundays / month
- Lead congregational singing during services when the choir is singing
- Nurture and support volunteers (recognition, consistent contact, & feedback)
- As available, participate in annual music programming that involves the choir: Music Night, Music Sunday, (some years) Christmas Caroling to local non-profit service organizations
Administer the Program
- Plan music based on monthly ministry themes
- Program, distribute and rehearse choir music in a timely manner.
- Monitor budget and oversee expenditures
Publicize & Communicate
- Participate with staff colleagues in weekly worship planning meeting.
- Weekly check-in with Senior Minister (sometimes by phone, sometimes by Zoom)
- Participation in quarterly Worship Advisory Team meeting
- Communicate consistently with lay leadership
- Promote and generate enthusiasm for the choir and music ministry through a quarterly newsletter column
Personal Skills and Qualifications - must be able to:
- Listen well and communicate effectively by both oral and written means.
- Motivate, support, and inspire volunteers.
- Delegate and be an effective team worker.
- Work effectively and compassionately with singers of varying levels of skill.
- Uphold UU principles in all aspects of the program.
Please send cover letter and resumé to: office@allsouls.net