Description

We are now seeking a Music Director who will help us grow the strong traditions of vocal and instrumental music of many genres for worship in our thriving congregation.

The Music Director leads the music ministry of the congregation. Responsibilities include programming music for all Sunday morning worship services, preparing musicians for contributing to those services, and organizing musical contributions to other church functions and community outreach events. The Music Director selects music, obtains or prepares scores, rehearses choirs and other musical groups of congregation members, and hires outside musicians as needed for special musical presentations.

The Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist, was founded in 1953 as an independent, progressive Christian church with a commitment to anti-segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. In 1992, we affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association and have been proudly UU ever since. We are a healthy, vibrant community of 500 members and more than 150 children and youth. We are a multigenerational, justice-centered community. Love of music and the arts lives at the heart of our community.

Requirements

Core Qualities and Skills

Understands the role of music in ministry and is committed to supporting the spiritual growth of congregants in worship and building community among musicians
Welcomes and enjoys working with volunteer musicians of all ages and all levels of musical skill and experience
Is eager and able to present music from diverse genres, cultures, and traditions
Is able to work effectively with the Minister and collaboratively as a part of the staff team
Is familiar with Unitarian Universalist hymnody and UU musical resources
Has achieved a high level of skill as an individual performer, choral director, and song leader
Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
Has strong organizational skills
Takes creative initiative and seeks to grow the music ministry of our congregation
Has a basic level of technical competence with music software and sound systems

General Responsibilities

Select music that enhances each week’s worship theme and topic
Recruit, rehearse, and direct the choirs
Recruit, organize, and rehearse other individual musicians, ensembles, or musical groups as needed within the congregation
Recruit and rehearse outside musicians as needed
Supervise choir pianist
Provide or arrange for music for rites of passage 
Manage funds budgeted for the music program
Provide timely information to the Director of Communications for inclusion in orders of service and other church publications
Oversee the purchase and maintenance of musical instruments
Oversee management of the music library

Staff Member Responsibilities

Attend weekly staff meetings
Meet with the lead minister for supervision
Participate in the Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries
Follow all Community Church policies, procedures, and covenants