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POSITION DESCRIPTION Assistant Director of Music Ministries First Presbyterian Church Marion, Iowa Purpose: The Assistant Director of Music Ministries (ADMM) role is a temporary part-time position responsible for helping to plan and coordinate music programming that occurs in support of both the worship service on Sundays and select special services. This is an interim/temporary position so that when the Director of Music Ministries (DMM) departs, the person hired will have the training and experience necessary to assume the DMM role. This temporary position will help the choir, congregation and musicians get to know the future DMM and will help to sustain the momentum of the music program at FPC. Qualifications: The ADMM should ideally have a degree in music (or equivalent experience). The Director should be a Christian person with a demonstrated ability in working well with others and an understanding of music ministry as an element of the worship life of a congregation. Responsibilities: • Assist the DMM with administration of the music program at FPC, Marion. • Serve as a choral singer. • Occasionally conduct the Cancel Choir. • Assist the DMM with repertoire selection, hiring of guest musicians and liaising with the organist/accompanist. • Attend Wednesday night choir practices, Sunday morning church service, and music related meetings when requested. Accountability: Accountable to the DMM and Pastor as Head of Staff. The Personnel Committee, in consultation with the Pastor, will review the performance of the Assistant Director of Music Ministries at the end of the interim period. Compensation: $1000/month for 5 months (September-January) Please send cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references to [email protected]