Open positions at St. Mark’s on the campus
St. Mark's is actively seeking qualified candidates for two positions: Office Administrator and Director of Music/Organist. Please see below for relevant information about the positions and how to apply!
Director of Music/Organist
Description: Responsible for all Sunday service music, including playing prelude and postlude, service music, and hymns on our Bedient tracker organ, as well as rehearsing and conducting the church choir.
Time commitment: 20 hours/week. This includes playing at all Sunday 10:30 a.m. services, additional services for liturgical events such as Holy Week, and other special occasions.
The music director also conducts 1 hour of choir rehearsal per week between Labor Day and Trinity Sunday (usually around Memorial Day), as well as a brief rehearsal prior to the service on Sundays.
Pay: This is a salaried position at $1,850/month.
The music director will receive 3 paid Sundays’ leave each year.
Reporting: The music director will report to the Rector.
Why Consider This Position?
Our worship space is well-known for its excellent acoustics
We have a small congregation committed to supporting quality music
Choir members are strong vocally and musically, and are able to work in many musical styles (Baroque, Renaissance, spirituals, chant, etc.).
Besides our unique tracker organ built off of an 18th-century Italian model, we also have an excellent quality grand piano in our worship space
SMOC is only 3 blocks away from the Glenn Korff School of Music, enabling us to hire choral scholars as needed for special occasions and make other connections
Qualifications:
Familiarity with general organ repertoire, from Baroque to contemporary
Degree in keyboard performance or equivalent experience
Preferred: 5 years organ experience in a church setting
Interested? Send your qualifications/resume to apply@stmarks-episcopal.org