Director of Traditional Music

Located in the beautiful West End of Richmond, Virginia, we are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. We affirm and welcome every race, gender, marital status, orientation, and financial situation. We do this because Jesus welcomes all of us the same way.

Director of Traditional Music

Position: Full-time. Competitive salary negotiable based on skills and experience.

Job Summary: To encourage and lead the people of the congregation in the expression of their praise and commitment to God through music and choir presentations at Traditional Worship Services. 

Accountability: Reports directly to the Director of Music & Worship and is accountable to Head of Staff and the Session through the Worship & Music Ministry.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Responsibility for planning and directing music, in coordination with Director of Music & Worship, pertaining to Traditional Worship Services, including special services such as Good Friday and Christmas Eve.
• Share responsibility with Director of Music & Worship for overseeing budget and expenses for music programming for those services, in consultation with Worship and Music Ministry.
• Arrange for maintenance/tuning of the organ and pianos.
• Direct all activities of the Chancel Choir including rehearsals, Sunday morning worship, and special services. Maintain relationships with participants.
• Direct all activities of the Handbell Ensembles.
• Coordinate and supervise Children’s Choirs, Choral Scholar program, Commonwealth Brass, other artists, employees and volunteers as appropriate for the music for the subject worship services.
• Attend staff and worship planning meetings.
• Attend monthly Worship and Music Ministry meeting.
• Select, recommend, and purchase music supplies and equipment as authorized by Director of Music & Worship and the Worship & Music Ministry.
• Act as a resource staff person to the Worship & Music Ministry regarding matters within the responsibility of the position.
• Assist and provide direction for RRPC’s annual Christmas Concert, Carols & Keyboards.
• Play or facilitate others playing the organ/piano for funerals/weddings.

Experience and Qualifications: Substantial education or equivalent experience in Church Music. Minimum of 5 years of experience directing choirs and music programming for worship services. Professional competency in organ or piano (organ strongly preferred.)

Compensation:  Salary is negotiable based on experience and determined annually by the Session and Personnel Ministry. Premiums for individual health insurance and death & disability benefits paid by RRPC. Additional insurance/benefit participation, including participation in Retirement Savings Plan, may be obtained through Board of Pensions under its terms at employee’s cost. Four weeks annual vacation and continuing education allowance.