Job Title: Campus Music Director

Department: Department of Ministries

Reports To: Director of Ministries

Direct Reports: 6

FLSA Status: Exempt

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Eastern Star Church ministry is evangelism and discipleship. We are committed to the great commission instituted by Jesus Christ that is to nurture and save souls. (Matthew 28:18-20). Everything we have done is to live out this vision that the Lord has given to our church family. From adding ministries to staffing, from building facilities to adding programs, from stewardship to membership, it has all been for the purpose of being obedient to the commission of Christ.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR MISSION

The Campus Music Director is a part of the Department of Ministries team that plans, develops and implements the music program at a designated Eastern Star Church campus.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides management and leadership of all music related activities at a designated campus.
• Directs and provides musical instruction for choirs, designated praise teams, and assigned musicians at an assigned campus.
• Coordinates work and rehearsal schedules for assigned choirs, praise teams and musicians.
• Monitors all aspects of performance of employees in conjunction with Supervisor.
• Develops budget and monitors expenditures for designated campus with Supervisor oversight.
• Coordinates with Supervisor acquisition and maintenance of musical instruments.
• Responsible for completing appropriate room requisition forms for choirs, praise teams, and other ministry functions.
• Develops and maintains music library for a designated campus.
• Develops, implements, and maintains requested Technology Integration for worship services.
• Responsible for system data input and oversight for services/hours worked for all paid musicians.
• Responsible for conducting at minimum a yearly evaluation of all paid musicians.
• Provides and assists in the coordination of music for special services/events (e.g. celebrations, revivals, special services, funerals, etc.).
• Maintains and assists with inventory of all musical equipment at designated campus
• Schedules time to learn and practice material for assigned ministry rehearsals.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform at Satisfactory.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3 year related experience and/or training in a gospel music environment. High level of musical skills derived from extensive choral training or experience.

• Ability to present and provide instruction to musicians and choir members, communicating effectively to motivate musicians and choir members. Ability to interact with congregation and work with church staff. Able to read, understand and interpret a variety of musical documents.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to create practical solutions to problems in a timely manner. Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain a high quality music program. Continue to maintain and improve the necessary musical skills. Must be available for Sunday services, Midweek services, occasional holidays and choir rehearsals.
• Must be a member of ESC or complete membership within 90 days of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to reach, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point.