Director of Music

Description

Employment Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried)

Reports to: Pastor

Location: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX

Work Hours: As set by Pastor in accordance with the Mass and other services schedules.

* Full‑time Benefits may include:
Paid Holidays/Holy Days, 403b Retirement, 401(a) Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employee Assistance Program, Short‑term/Long‑term Disability.
* Benefits may vary based on employment status and location.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Director of Music to join our vibrant parish community. The ideal candidate will preferably be a bilingual (Spanish/English) speaker with a passion for music and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and spiritually enriching worship environment. The Director of Music works with the Pastor, pastoral staff, volunteers and liturgical committee to determine policies relating to the liturgical celebrations of the parish, and to plan the seasonal and sacramental liturgical celebrations.

• Recruit, train, and develop talent from within the parish community. Prepare and schedule all music ministers and cantors for the liturgies.
• Re‑establish, build, direct (and accompany as needed) the parish choir and a seasonal children’s choir and perhaps a regular children’s choir if participation levels are adequate.
• Prepare and select music for Masses and special liturgical events.
• Attend all required meetings with pastoral staff, musicians, cantors and liturgical committee as required.
• Attend all weekend Masses, holy day Masses and other liturgical events to assure the music program is properly performed by choirs, musicians and cantors.
• Provide organ and piano accompaniment for some, but not all weekend Masses, Holy Day Masses, Christmas and Easter Masses and assign schedules to cantors and musicians for the remaining liturgies.
• Coordinate liturgical services in conjunction with the OCIA team.
• Coordinate with the Director of Religious Education (DRE) for Confirmations, First Communions and any special liturgy.
• Parish catechesis regarding sacred music, including historical.
• Sacred Music Series, including sung Vespers.
• Meet with the liturgy director and families for funerals regarding the music for the liturgy. Assure all music for the funeral is sacred and appropriate.
• Plan music with engaged couples for their wedding ceremony, assuring all music is sacred and appropriate.
• Assist the families for funerals and wedding couple in selecting an appropriate musician and/or cantor for their services if the Music Director does not provide these services.
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Supports and adheres to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor.

• Direct and guide all musicians and cantors; assess performance and reliability of these individuals.

• Musically proficient in both Spanish and English preferred, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A degree in Music, Liturgical Music, or a related field, or equivalent experience in music direction within a church setting.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate and motivate volunteer musicians and choirs.
• Proficiency in playing the piano or organ and a comprehensive understanding of liturgical music.
• Practicing Catholic with a thorough understanding of Catholic liturgy and traditions, and a commitment to the values and mission of the parish.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends.
• Ability to read and interpret standard musical notation.
• Solid understanding of Catholic liturgy and sacred music.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Working knowledge of sound systems and basic technology.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and music‑related software.
• Bilingual ability preferred but not required.
• Ab…