Fairview Community Church (FCC) - Costa Mesa, CA  
http://www.ocfairviewchurch.org



Position: Director of Music Ministries


Status: Employee, salaried, part-time



 

About Fairview Community Church:

FCC is a lively, multi-generational congregation of spiritual seekers with a multitude of musical tastes and desires. We are a progressive church that values openness and inclusion for all. A Director of Music Ministries will need to represent these values and will need to build a music program that will become an integral part of our spiritual journey and is capable of evolving into a significant asset for church message, church participation, and church growth.



Position Summary:


The Director of Music Ministries is a leader of a ministry --therefore leads, conducts, guides, ministers, and cares for the congregation and most specifically those in the music program, through programming, leading rehearsals, and the tenor of the worship service. The Director coordinates, participates in, and leads the overall music activities at FCC. In doing so, the Director of Music Ministries will work with all interested parties in the congregation, but will principally work with and report to the FCC pastor. The Director of Music Ministries will plan and implement the church music program for Sunday worship services, special liturgies, and any and all special services the church may conduct throughout the year. FCC hopes to support and work with our Director of Music Ministries in such a way that he/she would become vested in our church and find a home as well. Individual special circumstances can be addressed on a case by case basis.

Our long term goal is to achieve an active, open musical community within the church.



Duties and Responsibilities:



* Build the FCC music ministry


* Create and organize a music community within FCC that becomes an integral part of the church message and growth


* Encourage and organize congregational participation for vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles

* Lead the congregation in both modern and traditional church music along with an array of socially relevant secular music of various styles


* Work with and, when necessary, direct FCC choral and instrumental ensembles/bands (including practice sessions).

* Attend weekly planning meetings with the Pastor, periodic staff meetings, along with any other pertinent meetings


* Communicate with the Pastor on a regular basis to develop a unified purpose


* Coordinate music selection with the Pastor’s theological message and weekly worship themes


*Hold weekly office hours to coordinate with office staff, build relationships with congregational members and music community, meet with pastor, build and manage music library.

 


* Submit all music selections/information/lyrics to the Church Admin Office in a timely manner for inclusion in the Sunday bulletin


* Be able to work well with children for quarterly group performances 


* When appropriate, recruit talent from outside the church (hire guest artists), coordinating with talent from the congregation as applicable.


* Prepare a music program for all Sunday services as well as major holiday services (except for pre-scheduled vacations)


* Hire and prepare substitute directors/musicians when necessary with Pastor’s approval

*Write a monthly newsletter article to communicate with congregation, recruit members, and explain musical choices

* Be available for wedding and funerals for an additional prearranged fee


 


Qualifications:



* Trained musician by private study and/or college or university (Proficiency with multiple instruments a plus)


* Knowledgeable and accomplished in both traditional and modern church music as well as a large range of secular music


* Able to work with, coordinate, conduct and lead the congregation, church volunteers, musicians, vocalists, ensembles and guest artists


* Able to coordinate and work well with the Pastor and church committees


*Able to work at least 8 hours of on-site office time


Hours: Part-Time
This job is salaried –range commensurate with experience:  $12-20k
Nonprofit organization

Listed at Orange County, CA.

Contact: office@ocfairviewchurch.org