Director of Music Job at HOPE CHURCH in Fort Valley

This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Worship. The Director of Music is responsible for assisting with musical direction and preparation for the main Worship Experience set forth by the Executive Director of Worship. The Director of Music will assist with equipping and discipling worship volunteers in their musicianship, musical training and spiritual development; focuses on assisting with raising the bar musically for the overall sound/execution of Hope Worship; is responsible for track building in Abelton, Playback and set preparation in Planning Center Online each week for all worship services; responsible to raise up and disciple other Music Directors for future growth and band development; assists in onboarding of new worship members from worship auditions; assists in the Apprenticeship Program with worship apprentice’s musical and spiritual development; and leads worship as needed.

Training and Equipping –

Assist with the operation of musicians spiritual development. This role will partner with the Executive Worship Pastor and help with musicianship and spiritual development for current worship team members and new worship volunteers. This role will lead and manage quarterly musician training workshops and clinics. This role will also take on students to teach them piano and/or music directing initiatives. This role will assist with onboarding new worship volunteers, run musical rehearsals, and will have an active role in training students in the Apprenticeship Program.

Operations –

Oversee and operate worship venues with musicians scheduling, declines and song maintenance set forth by Executive Director of Worship. This role is responsible for musician scheduling and managing song selection and PCO inputting. This role will manage Planning Center Online and will oversee consistency and quality within the program for all worship services.

Musical Direction and Oversight –

Oversee worship volunteer growth regarding musicianship. This role will be active in assessing worship volunteers in their musical growth and will assess when workshops, clinics, or lessons are needed. This role will also run worship rehearsals when scheduled. This role will partner with worship leaders and execute the vision and direction of the worship leader to the band musicians for each experience assigned. Works directly with the FOH Engineer to create a cohesive & consistent sound for the overall worship experience.

Administrative Duties –

Collaborates with the Executive Director of Worship & the Worship Administrator, this role manages Planning Center Online, Dropbox, and Abelton/Playback for worship department administrative needs and worship tracks. This role is also responsible for musical equipment, inventory, and repairs as needed.

Worship Leading –

This role will lead worship as needed/limited to campuses, student ministries, and special events.