Music Director and Admin Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

The Music Director and Admin Assistant is responsible for leading the music team in Worship Services on Sundays, Wednesdays, and other Church functions. The Music Director and Admin Assistant collaborates with worship leaders, musicians, and technical teams to create engaging and spiritually uplifting worship services. The Music Director and Admin Assistant also fulfills administrative responsibilities related to worship and community engagement, including worship materials and congregational communications, as requested by the Worship Leader or Church Council. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Musical Leadership: Direct and lead the church band during collaboration and planning, rehearsals, worship services, and special events, ensuring the highest level of musical excellence.
2. Collaboration: Work closely with worship leaders to select appropriate music, arrange songs, and develop creative elements in worship services. Meet appropriate deadlines for music and worship planning, including providing song lists to the Worship Leader and Band Members as well as worship notes to the Worship Leader and worship volunteer team. Maintain positive, respectful relationships among staff, volunteers, and members of the congregation.
3. Recruitment and Training: Proactively recruit and train musicians and vocalists, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for growth and development. 
4. Worship Coordination: Oversee scheduling, rehearsals, and communication with band members, audio-visual technicians, and worship volunteers to ensure smoother operations as well as thoughtful and organized worship experiences. 
5. Administration: Manages worship materials, volunteer schedules, and other pertinent administrative and communication responsibilities with worship staff and volunteers. Support the SAWC Leader and Steering Community with other administrative responsibilities, including the weekly newsletter and other administrative and communication tasks. 
6. Spiritual Leadership: Serve as a spiritual leader within the church community, participating in worship services, events, and pastoral care as appropriate. Align with The Hearth’s mission of making space to affirm the Divine in all through intentional community as well as its values of being an open, welcoming, and affirming religious community for all people, including those of all ethnic, racial, and national identities; gender identities and expressions; sexual orientations; ages and abilities; life stages and family arrangements; religious experiences and spiritual journeys; economic situations; positively persuasions; sinners and saints.
7. Continued Education and Learning: Proactively seek out and engage in professional development to increase musical skills and expand musical repertoire through different genres of music.