Title: Director of Worship Arts
Purpose: The Director of Worship Arts will plan, prepare, and perform Christian music
Status: This is a full-time exempt position with benefits.
Salary Range: $80 - $150k
Burlpres Church is a vibrant, dynamic community of faith in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded on the rich traditions of Presbyterian theology, we are a congregation committed to authentic worship, meaningful relationships, and active service.
We’re in an exciting season of growth, embracing both our historic roots and fresh expressions of faith for today's world.
Our mission guides everything we do: "To connect people with God, build relationships, and together serve the community and the world." We believe worship is central to this mission—a sacred space where people experience God's presence, find belonging in
community, and are empowered for service.
As we continue to expand our ministry impact, in 2025 we’re investing an additional $750k in upgrades to our technology and facilities. This includes a re-designed worship center / sanctuary with modern technology such as a large LED screen, top-of-the-line
e2i sound system, new lighting, live streaming, and other multimedia technologies. We're seeking a Worship Director who shares our passion for creating meaningful worship experiences.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and direct music and planning for worship experiences in cooperation with the Worship Elder(s), Preaching Pastor, and Tech Team
- Recruit, develop and provide leadership for musicians, instrumentalists, singers/soloists and tech staff, both volunteer and paid, to support worship services.
- Coordinate the appearances of guest artists for special events.
- Supervise the media and tech staff, and conduct annual reviews.
- Manage the selection and purchase of all music within the Worship budget.
- Utilize the latest technologies, such as Planning Center and Multi-tracks to coordinate charts, lead sheets and audio files for musicians and vocalists.
- Help publicize music and worship events via social media, etc.
- Oversee music programs and associated volunteers/personnel outside of regular worship services (e.g. Retreats, Vacation Bible School, Worship Nights, Children’s Choir).
- Oversee maintenance of worship spaces, instruments and other equipment/technology
- Attend Strategic Leadership Team and Program Staff meetings, Retreats, and Worship Team Meetings.
- Conduct evening rehearsals once a week (approx 2 hours), attend Worship Planning meetings each week (approx 3 hours), and lead Sunday morning services (~3 hours).
- Supervise a small music and digital staff of 2-3 people.
Additional Responsibilities - Classic Worship
If we find a candidate with both a modern and classic skill set, we will consider combining what was previously a separate part-time position to create a higher level combined single position.
- Provide musical leadership for the Chancel Choir in Worship and seasonal concerts.
- Assist choir members in achieving the correct tone, pitch, rhythm, tempo and harmony.
- Lead choir rehearsals once a week (approx 2 hours), attend Worship Planning meetings each week (approx 3 hours), and direct the choir at the Sunday morning service (approx 2 hours).
Skills & Experience - General
- Previous worship leadership experience.
- A passion for sharing God’s love through music
- Technical experience with lighting, sound boards, streaming video, visual, etc.
- Ability to motivate musicians and technical team members.
- Ability to recruit and shepherd volunteer musicians and execute a rotation schedule.
- Organization, administrative, communication and leadership skills.
- Dependable, responsible, self-motivated and creative.
- Ability to read, and play from chord sheets and play music appropriate to worship in this setting, an excellent ear, and demonstrated experience with live and recorded arrangements.
- Ability to assist the Pastor in selecting appropriate music for services as well as lead, sing, and play guitar or keyboard.
- Experience with ProPresenter, Planning Center and Multi-tracks or equivalent music platforms / technologies.
- Recruit, develop and disciple worship team members from the congregation.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Previous modern worship leadership experience
- Spiritual maturity and commitment to a Christ-centered lifestyle
- Comfortable singing on stage and ability to play an instrument
- Technical experience with lighting, sound boards, streaming video, visual, etc.
- Ability to shepherd volunteer musicians
- Organization, administrative, and leadership skills
- Dependable, responsible, self-motivated and creative
- Ability to lead worship and to train others as team worship leaders
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Skilled as a worship team leader and mentor
- Must be able to provide online video/audio samples of previous worship
- Ability to innovate and bring creative concepts
- Availability to conduct evening rehearsals once a week (approx 2 hours), attend Worship Planning meetings each week (approx 3 hours), and lead Sunday morning services (approx 3 hours).
- A passion for sharing God’s love through music
Preferred Skills & Experience
- 5+ years worship experience
- Degree in Music or equivalent experience
- Recording experience
- Youth/Children's Choir experience
- Theater/Musical direction experience
- Piano/Keyboard proficiency preferred.
Interested candidates can email resumes to helgaard@burlpres.org.
Please include both your resume and performance/worship video links.
