Director of Music - Reston, United States - St. Anne's Episcopal Church

Description

Director of Music - St. Anne's Episcopal Church

Location:
Reston, VA 20190**
Position Type:Full-Time (32 hours +) with benefits and competitive salary**
About Us: _St. Anne's Episcopal Church_ has been a beacon of faith and community outreach in Reston, VA for over 50 years. Our church community is built upon these foundational principles - _Welcoming - Diverse - Progressive_. St.

Anne's rich history, begun by founding Rector Embry Rucker in the 1960's, resonates with decades of active community involvement to include various shelters, food banks, meal distributions, elder-care assistance, and other vital outreach programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the congregation in singing, ensuring active participation and engagement throughout the service.
• Play the organ / piano for the 10 AM Sunday worship and special services during the year to include weddings, funerals, Holy Days and Easter and Christmas Holidays.
• Direct and lead weekly choir rehearsals, ensuring the growth and development of our dedicated volunteer choir.
• Incorporate and engage children and youth into the music experience, including activities like handbell choir, Vacation Bible School, youth choir, vocal training, and instrumental encouragement.
• Seek inhouse parishioners with musical and singing talent; coordinate external musicians and singers, as needed, to add variety to existing services and bolster the Christmas and Easter celebrations.
• Collaborate closely with the clergy to curate music that aligns with the liturgical calendar and sermons.
• Participate in annual Christmas pageant and leading the music portion to make this an event of celebration and spiritual depth for everyone.
• Regularly explore, introduce, and incorporate new and diverse musical ideas and styles into our worship.
• Participate in staff meetings, liturgy planning with clergy, provide musical information for Sunday bulletins.
• Become an instrumental figure in promoting St. Anne's musical spirit to attract new families from Reston and the general community.
• Ability to work with various AV equipment, microphone, and digital vergers to ensure quality and a smooth online streaming experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A collaborative and engaging spirit, ensuring seamless integration with clergy, staff, parishioners, guest musicians and soloists.
• Previous worship leadership experience (we are open on total years of experience based on skill levels).
• Mastery in organ performance, piano performance, and knowledge of additional musical accompaniment.
• Experience directing and leading a dedicated volunteer choir.
• Experience playing Episcopal hymns from the 1982 hymnal, LEVAS, Wonder, Love and Praise, and other supplemental compositions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a range of vocal skills and ages.
• Programmatic music planning experience, especially pertaining to children and youth.
• Formal musical education, B.A. Music or equivalent.

Attributes:

• Passionate about the role of music in worship and community.
• Collaborative and teambuilder personality.
• Openminded and receptive to diverse musical styles and ideas.
• Solid leadership abilities with a knack for nurturing talent and fostering growth.
• Committed to the values and mission of St. Anne's Episcopal Church.
• Patience in working with and fostering various vocal skill levels.

Application Process:

• St. Anne's Episcopal Church is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in all its forms._

Pay:
$50, $70,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location:
In person