Part-time Director
of Music Ministry
Community Congregational Church, Short Hills, NJ
First listing: 5/22/2009
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Advanced degree and/or training preferred
Experience
requirements: 5+ years
Sunday
services: 1
Other weekly
services: 0
Occasional
services per year: 3+
Weekly
rehearsals: 1
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 0, Children's
= 1, Handbell = 1
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
22+ adult chancel choir including 7 paid section leaders
Occasional soloists and instrumentalists for special services, season concerts, recitals, and choral performances
Other
music staff: Youth Choir Director, Handbell Choir Director
Compensation
Hours
per week: 15
Salary
range: Commensurate with experience
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Major Medical Insurance | |
Retirement/Pension Plan |
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Disability Insurance | |
Unemployment | |
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Sick Leave |  |
Paid Vacation; 2 Weeks | |
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Housing Allowance | |
Parental Leave | |
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Car/Travel Allowance | |
Continuing Education Funding | |
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Study/Professional Leave | |
Book/Music Allowance | |
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Church Information
Membership: 400
Avg. attendance: 150
Church
budget: $
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $
Organ: 1965
Austin, 3 manuals, 54 ranks
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells, Chapel Organ - Johannus Sweelinck 20 (Sp 3, 2005)
Congregation's Expectations: We are seeking an experienced, motivated Director of Music Ministry to develop, direct, and implement music programs that contribute to the ministry and growth of our church, a suburban congregation with a tradition of music excellence. The successful candidate will possess proven leadership skills, be an accomplished choir director and organist/pianist, and will work under the direction of our Senior Minister. Responsibilities include:
-- Direct and lead the adult chancel choir weekly in one 10:30am Sunday service, with one weekly rehearsal.
-- Perform on the 1965 Austin pipe organ, extensively renovated in 2008.
-- Provide music for all services, weddings and funerals of the church. Present seasonal concerts and recitals.
-- Plan all services at weekly meetings and develop new programs to attract new members working closely with Senior and Assistant Ministers.
-- Coordinate the activities of the Directors of the Youth and Handbell Choirs.
Community Congregational Church (UCC), located in Short Hills, NJ just 20 miles west of NYC, is a welcoming family of faith with a regular attendance of 150. Our congregation strongly values our program of music, ranging in style from traditional church classical music through contemporary, planned and performed at a very high-level.
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Additional Comments: An application and instructions for applying for this position, as well as further information about the position and the congregation are available on our website at www.communitychurch.org.
Application deadline: ASAP
Position to be filled by: ASAP
Contact Person: Rositsa Abrasheva
Community Congregational Church
200 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Church
phone: (973) 379-5600 xt 15
Contact
phone:
Fax:
Website: www.communitychurch.org
E-mail: musicsearch@communitychurch.org