Full-time Organist/Director
of Music
Church of the Covenant, Cleveland, OH
First listing: 4/23/2008
Position Description
Degree
requirements: Master's
Experience
requirements: none
Sunday
services: 1
Other weekly
services: 1
Occasional
services per year: 3
Weekly
rehearsals: 3
Choirs
& ensembles at church: Adult = 1, Youth = 1, Children's
= 1, Handbell = 1
Choirs & Ensembles
that this position will be expected to direct/accompany:
Covenant Choir, Beckwith-University Handbell Choir, Chapel and Psalter Choirs for younger and older children
Other
music staff: 12+ paid soloists
Compensation
Hours
per week: 40
Salary
range: Up to $55,000
| Benefits: |
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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; 4 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 | |
| Other Benefits: Release time will be given to permit the Organist to concertize. | ||||
Church Information
Membership: 800
Avg. attendance: 300
Church
budget: $1,200,000
Music
budget (not including staff salary and benefits): $40,000
Organ: 1930/1958/1996
Aeolian-Skinner-Holtkamp Organ, 4 manuals
Other
instruments: Pianos, Handbells, Orff, Holtkamp Martini Practice Organ
Congregation's Expectations: The Covenant seeks an outstanding organist/music director with a foundation in the Reformed tradition and understanding of the standard Presbyterian order of worship to continue a long and cherished history of church music of the highest calibre. The successful candidate will direct a comprehensive music program encompassing the finest classical, traditional, and modern sacred music, and will serve on the church leadership team.
Additional Comments: The Church of the Covenant in Cleveland, Ohio has enjoyed decades of exemplary organ and choral music, which during the past 19 years has been provided by Todd Wilson (Director of Music and Organist) and Karen McFarlane Holtkamp (Associate Choirmaster). It has been a pleasure to attend the services and sing in the choirs. Unfortunately for us, Todd Wilson has accepted a professorship at Indiana University and Karen Holtkamp has decided to retire.
Application deadline: 1 June 2008
Position to be filled by: September 2008
Contact Person: Paul R. Williams, Ph.D.
Church of the Covenant
11205 Euclid
Cleveland, OH 44106
Church
phone: (216) 421-0482
Contact
phone: (206) 401-3630 cell
Fax:
Website: www.covenantweb.org
E-mail: prw37@aol.com