Creative Arts and Worship Coordinator

Job Category: Ministries & Related Programs/Youth Programs

Requisition Number: CHRIS
025795

• Posted :
  October 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• Salary : $62,400 USD per year

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Denver Red Shield Corps
Salvation Army N High Street
Denver, CO , USA

Job Title:Creative Arts and Worship Coordinator

FLSA Status
:
Full Time - Exempt
Reports to:Center Director

Schedule:40 hours exempt, hours vary depending on program needs, including weekends and on-call hours

Rate of Pay
: $55,000-$62,400 annually

Closing Date:11/2/2026

Benefits
:

Standard;
Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit - 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b) plan)

Position Summary

The Creative Arts and Worship Coordinator position is a combined ministry role integrating music and creative arts education with worship leadership. This role collaborates with the Christian Education Coordinator to provide group music lessons and creative arts during after-school programs and summer day camps, as well as group and individual instruction to children and youth who express interest in developing their musical skills.

This coordinator will also provide group music and creative arts lessons to seniors and adults with special needs and/or disabilities in coordination with community center staff. Additionally, the role assists Corps Officer(s) in planning and leading musical worship for church services on Sundays, ensuring that music supports and enhances the spiritual life of the congregation. The position requires a passion for teaching, strong musical ability, and a commitment to fostering both artistic and spiritual growth within the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Creative Arts Coordinator

• Develop and lead/facilitate structured group music and creative arts education for youth in the after-school program, including piano/keyboard, guitar, brass, voice, dance, drama, music theory, sheet music reading, and other creative disciplines, adapting instruction to varying skill levels and learning styles.
• Plan and lead/facilitate a consistent group music and creative arts classes for youth, providing progressive instruction, skill development, and opportunities for performance and participation in Corps ministries including at least one evening offering.
• Develop and lead/facilitate group creative arts classes for seniors and adults with disabilities and/or special needs including a dedicated evening class for adults with disabilities and/or special needs, adapting instruction to participant abilities and interests.
• Responsible for one dedicated music and creative arts week during Summer Day Camp.
• Prepare and chaperone students and participants for recitals, Corps and community performances, and divisional or territorial competitions, coordinating fundraising, travel, additional chaperones, and supervision as needed.
• Organize concerts and creative arts presentations at the Corps and community locations, including nursing homes, community events, and Sunday worship.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and coordinate volunteers to expand creative arts programming, support group instruction, and maintain appropriate youth-to-adult ratios and child safety standards.
• Build positive relationships with participants through teaching, mentorship, and encouragement, creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environment attentive to the needs of the Whittier community.
• Steward instruments, creative arts equipment, and related AV resources, maintaining inventories and ensuring equipment is properly cared for and available for instruction and performances.
• Promote creative arts programs through community outreach, events, and social media, and evaluate program effectiveness through appropriate reporting and ongoing improvement.
• Plan and lead/facilitate Christ-centered worship during Sunday services alongside the worship team through music, prayer, Scripture, and creative…