Director of Music

Employment Status

Full‑time (40 hours per week) – Exempt (Salaried)

Pastor

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX

As set by Pastor in accordance with the Mass and other service schedules.

• Paid Holidays/Holy Days, 403b Retirement, 401(a) Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employee Assistance Program, Short‑term/Long‑term Disability (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 be a bilingual Spanish/English speaker with a passion for music and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and spiritually enriching worship environment.

• 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 possibly 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 the Liturgy 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.
• Provide parish catechesis regarding sacred music, including historical aspects.
• Lead the 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 couples in selecting an appropriate musician and/or cantor for their services if the Music Director does not provide these services.
• Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Support and adhere to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy.
• 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, with 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 Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
• 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.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain professionalism.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
• Knowledge of liturgy preferred.
• Skill in selecting appropriate liturgical music; demonstrated organizational skills, attention to…