Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, an active and growing parish of approximately 1500 families in Belmont, NC is seeking a full-time Director of Music.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute a music ministry plan in collaboration with the Pastor or his designee, and the Director of Parish Operations.
• Coordinate the staffing of all parish liturgies with competent musicians and vocalists.
• Recruit, train, and sustain quality cantors for the parish liturgies.
• Program appropriate liturgical music for Sunday and Holy Day liturgies and rehearse with Adult Choir weekly.
• Program appropriate liturgical music for Children’s Choir (elementary-aged children) and Youth Choir (middle and high school-aged children) and rehearse with those groups weekly.
• Obtain, use, maintain and report copyright permission for music.
• Create and provide worship aides as required to the congregation.
• Operate sound system (via QuPac application on parish iPad) during liturgies.
• In conjunction with the Finance Committee designee, formulate and adhere to an annual music ministry budget.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Accountability and Collaborative Relationships

• The Director of Music reports to and is evaluated by the Pastor and/or Director of Parish Operations.
• The Director of Music should maintain collaborative relationships with parish staff, accompanists, and music volunteers.
• Maintain an open relationship with the Diocesan office of Liturgy and remain current with music trends, liturgical norms, and directives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor of Music/Arts/Science in church music, sacred music, or music education required.
• Background in Catholic liturgical music preferred.
• Understanding of and respect for Catholic liturgical principles and other teachings is required.
• Experience in choral music conducting and experience teaching music to vocalists and/or instrumentalists highly preferred.
• Experience with audio engineering and live sound preferred.
• Proficient in the use of general office equipment and computers, including email, office machines (copier, etc.), Google Drive, Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and Publisher).
• Candidates for employment must submit to and pass a criminal background check and complete Safe Environment Training.

Working Conditions

• This position will require working weekends, days and evenings, holidays, Holy Days of Obligation, and other parish liturgical celebrations.
• Special liturgical celebrations such as weddings and funerals may be compensated separately.
• Work is performed primarily in the church and office setting.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, reach, sit, hear, and use the repetitive motion of the hands/wrists and feet.
• Employee may be required to lift 25 pounds.
• Employer is flexible with days/time off.

About the Employer

Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church is an active and growing parish of approximately 1500 families with a history of serving God and neighbor in Belmont, North Carolina (a suburb of Charlotte). Interested candidates should email cover letter and resume to Chrissy Glisson, Director of Parish Operations: parishops@queenoftheapostles.org