Director of Music and Organist – Position Description
April 2025

Overview of the Position

• Position: Director of Music and Organist, St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Ottawa
• Hours: 20 hours per week; position includes benefits
• Compensation: Based on RCCO guidelines and as negotiated
• Reports to: Incumbent and Churchwardens
• Start Date: August 2025

About St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Ottawa

St. Matthew’s, The Anglican Church in the Glebe is situated between First and Glebe Avenues. This handsome stone structure, which opened in 1930, for many in the community continues to serve as a spiritual and social cornerstone. St. Matthew’s is a vibrant Christian community that welcomes everyone. A standard of excellent music-making has always been a part of St. Matthew’s history. The music program supports the life of the Parish of St. Matthew’s in its contribution to the worship experience.

Music at St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s holds weekly worship services throughout the year with additional services during Advent-Christmas and Lent-Easter cycles. Music for this worship is anchored in the Anglican choral tradition of hymns and anthems, plus the exploration of new compositions.

St. Matthew’s choir is a group of 25 singers dedicated to the discipline of Anglican choral music. It is an auditioned ensemble of men and women, including four paid choral scholars. The adult choir performs from Labour Day to mid-June for weekly and special services.

There is also a children’s choir. They participate monthly in worship services with the adult choir.

The choirs are accompanied by an organ that has significant links back to a 21-stop pipe organ built in 1909 by Casavant Freres for the church’s first sanctuary. In 1957, the organ was rebuilt and more than doubled in size by the British firm of Hill, Norman and Beard, and included a nine-stop Positiv division. The organ was rebuilt a final time by Orgues Baumgarten and dedicated in June, 2002.

It is understood by the parish that large sections of the instrument are at the end of their life. To come on as Director of Music and Organist (henceforth identified as D of M) at this time is an exciting opportunity to assist in the refurbishment of the organ and to head up both the process of acquiring a used or new organ console and the fundraising opportunities to make this happen. There is also a Yamaha grand piano and two harpsicords

Worship Services at St. Matthew’s

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
St. Matthew’s offers a weekly choral Eucharist with a vested choir. The liturgy is drawn from the Book of Alternative Services including hymns from Common Praise. The choir chants the psalm each week using either plainsong or Anglican chant settings. Each week the choir presents a Gradual anthem plus an anthem after communion. St. Matthew’s music library houses a rich collection of anthems and motets ranging from Renaissance polyphony to modern-day compositions

Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong is presented at 4:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month from October to June.

Other Services
There is a said service in St. Matthew’s chapel each Sunday at 8:00 a.m. There is also a said Holy Eucharist on Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the chapel, drawing from the traditional language of the Book of Alternative Services.

Funerals and Weddings
The D of M works with the Incumbent and families to plan weddings and funerals which are separately remunerated.

Concerts and other Music Events
Concerts and other music events may be presented throughout the year at the discretion of the D of M in consultation with the Incumbent and the Corporation. Plans and budgets must be authorized by Corporation and the D of M will be compensated separately for the rehearsal and performance time required for such events.

The Position of Director of Music: Responsibilities

• Adult rehearsals are held every Thursday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and an hour before Sunday services. The children’s choir rehearses from 4:30 to 5:15 on Mondays.
• The D of M is required to play for and conduct the liturgy at the 10:30 Choral Eucharist on Sunday mornings.
• The D of M is required to conduct the monthly 4:00 p.m. Evensong liturgy but may have a guest organist.
• The D of M is responsible for directing, training and rehearsing the choirs. They will develop and maintain a cooperative, dedicated group. A safe learning environment for youth members is required.
• The D of M will encourage participation by choir members and other parishioners in the wide range of tasks necessary to prepare for and conduct any musical performances and events authorized by the Corporation.
• The D of M works in close communication with the Incumbent to plan, execute and implement the musical elements of worship and liturgy. The D of M attends weekly staff meetings with the Incumbent and Parish Administrator to plan upcoming services over the short and long term.
• The D of M is responsible for providing music for Sunday worship, for major festivals of the Christian calendar and other liturgical events that require music. This includes researching and selecting hymns, anthems and other appropriate music.
• The D of M is responsible for the recruitment of new members of the choir, mentoring the choir, training and teaching choir members.
• The D of M is responsible for submitting an annual music budget to the Finance Committee and this would include items such as: selection and hiring of choral scholars, amounts for instrument maintenance and repairs, purchase of choral music and scores, guest organists for evensong and instrumentalists for special services.
• The D of M is responsible to oversee the care of the church organs, pianos and harpsichords with routine tuning and maintenance. Recommendations regarding repair are to be made to the appropriate authorities.
• The D of M is familiar with Anglican liturgy and tradition. The D of M has excellent leadership, teaching and communication skills.

Specific Qualifications of the Director of Music

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Music Degree or Diploma from the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO)
• Membership in RCCO preferred
• Experience directing choirs and instrumentalists
• Proficient ability in various styles of music on piano and organ and harpsicord

Other Terms and Details

• Employment commencing in August 2025
• Compensation and terms to be determined based on RCCO guidelines and as agreed by the Incumbent and the St. Matthew’s Corporation
• A live audition including rehearsing the choir, playing the organ and an interview with members of the Search Committee will be required
• Willingness to undergo a police records check

Application

Please submit your application to the Parish Administrator, by May 31, 2025 admin@stmatthewsottawa.ca

Inquiries about the position are welcome. All applications are considered with strictest confidence.

Director of Music

The Oratorian Fathers and Brothers of St Philip Neri seek a musically accomplished and creative Director and Organist to inherit and expansively develop the liturgical music of a vibrant parish in Toronto’s west end.

On Sunday, the principal mass is sung in English at 11 am (preceded by two masses without music, in English at 8:30 and a traditional Latin mass at 9:30). The 11 am Mass is presently supported by a small, amateur parish choir which the successful applicant will aim to enrich with both new singers and a more ambitious repertoire.

The major feasts of the liturgical year are typically also celebrated solemnly in the same way as at 11 am on Sundays, and we likewise intend that under the new Director these too will become musically more substantial.

In addition, the successful applicant will be responsible for assisting in nurturing the musical culture of the staff and children of St Vincent de Paul Elementary School, which is situated adjacent to the church, and playing for monthly school Masses (the candidate is not required to hold an Ontario teaching credential). He or she will also have first refusal of playing for weddings and funerals, which will be paid separately.

The organ at St Vincent de Paul is Casavant op. 1462 (II/20), essentially unaltered since its installation in 1932. Benefiting from the generous and resonant acoustic of the church, this instrument nonetheless will require repair and cleaning in the coming years, and the successful applicant will have an important role in directing this project, in conjunction with ongoing repairs to the church and parish hall.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and RCCO guidelines. The Archdiocese of Toronto supplies a benefit package including three weeks of paid vacation, a group benefits plan (health, dental, life insurance, travel medical insurance, long term disability, and Employee and Family Assistance Program), and the opportunity to join the archdiocesan pension plan. Time commitment is approximately 20 hours per week, with more required during the major liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.

We invite candidates to learn more about the Toronto Oratory, which by the invitation of the Archdiocese of Toronto has the care of St Vincent de Paul parish, by visiting our website at https://oratory-toronto.org and the parish page therein: https://oratory-toronto.org/st-vincent-de-paul-parish/ The parish also has an Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/svptoronto/

To apply, please submit the following:

• •    A cover letter outlining your interest and experience.
• •    A resume detailing your qualifications.
• •    Contact details for three references.

Send applications via email to the pastor, Fr Daniel Utrecht, at dutrecht@yahoo.ca by April 30 2025. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview and audition by May 15 2025.

Organist

Saints Joachim & Ann Catholic Church, 2827 273 Street,  Aldergrove, BC

Saints Joachim & Ann Church is a small suburban parish, with over 200 registered families.  There is an 11 rank Casavant Frères Organ (1954) in the choir gallery and a 5 rank chamber organ (1879) near the sanctuary. This role includes accompanying the choir which sings antiphons and psalmody, Gregorian chant and metered hymns as well as preparing appropriate musical selections for preludes, interludes, and postludes for the 10 AM Sunday Mass and at major feast days of the liturgical year.  The position requires a commitment of approximately six hours per week, beginning May 4, 2025.  The organist would work closely with the choir director and under the direction and supervision the parish priest.


Musical and Liturgical Requirements

1. Demonstrated proficiency on the organ
2. Experience in choral direction an asset
3. Knowledge and understanding of Catholic liturgy an asset or a willingness to be trained in Catholic church music

Compensation

Compensation is negotiable and will be based on experience and studies in line with the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) Salary of Recommended Salaries (The Royal Canadian College of Organists - Table of Recommended Salaries (rcco.ca).

Interested candidates should submit a resume to parish.ssja@rcav.org  All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.  Applications and enquiries should be directed to Fr Lawrence Donnelly.

Director of Music – Job Description

Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal

Who we are:

Set in the heart of Montreal, Christ Church Cathedral is a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming people of all cultural backgrounds, ages, life experiences, genders and sexual orientations and valuing the rich spiritual gifts they bring. The members of the Cathedral community have expressed a strong appreciation for the Anglican tradition of choral music and an openness to new and creative ways of taking that tradition into the future. We are therefore looking for a new Director of Music with experience, creative ideas and leadership qualities, who would like to become part of the Cathedral community.

Role summary:

The Director of Music works under the direction of the Dean of the Cathedral and is responsible for developing and directing the musical aspects of the Cathedral’s liturgical program in collaboration with the clergy. As such, the Director is responsible for the choir, choral scholars and the organ assistant and organ scholar programs, as well as ensuring the maintenance and development of the Cathedral’s material musical assets. The new Director of Music will combine a depth of knowledge of liturgical music traditions and practical experience with creativity and vision to fashion the Cathedral’s music ministry for years to come.

Skills and experience:

Required

• Excellent music skills as a choir conductor.
• Excellent organist skills, to the Royal Canadian College of Organists’ FRCCO standard or equivalent, including good liturgical improvisation skills.
• Pedagogical skills and experience working with adult choirs and musicians.
• Openness to integrating works from other liturgical and cultural origins to reflect the diversity and inclusivity of the cathedral's community, our city, and our international visitors.
• A team player, able to work cooperatively with the clergy and others in planning the liturgical year.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for sharing music and music education with the whole cathedral community and as part of our outreach ministry.
• Organizational and management skills. Proficiency with communication technology (email, social media, zoom).

Preferred

• Three years experience as the director of music in another parish or cathedral.
• Working knowledge of the Anglican or closely related liturgical tradition, and the role of music within it; commitment to maintain and expand that tradition.
• Fundraising experience in order to support the work and development of the music department.
• Interest in working with children and developing single events and/or ongoing programs for them would be an asset.
• The Cathedral is striving to be bilingual. It is highly desirable that our director of music be or become reasonably comfortable in both English and French. We will be pleased to assist in this process.

Responsibilities:

Liturgical responsibilities

• Meets regularly with members of the clergy to plan weekly services and the liturgical seasons.
• Chooses all liturgical music, in consultation with the Dean, other clergy and/or committees as appropriate:

• Normally the choral Eucharist and Evensong settings, anthems, psalms, litanies, all hymns – this includes music for all regular and special Sundays, and special events such as festivals, carol services and Holy Week liturgies.

Responsibilities for the choir, assistant organist, organ scholar, and choral scholars

• Trains and develops the choir by conducting regular rehearsals.
• Organizes and provides singing schedules and music lists to choristers.
• Recruits and supervises the work of the professional and volunteer singers.
• Supervises and organizes the work of the Assistant Organist and Organ Scholar.
• Oversees and advises other regular musicians, as appropriate.
• Sees to the efficient and harmonious functioning of all Cathedral musicians and their integration into their liturgical and Cathedral duties.

Musical responsibilities

• Prepares and performs music for all services and/or provides opportunity for the assistant organists to perform as appropriate.
• Provides music for occasional Diocesan events, working with the Bishop and the diocesan Liturgical Officer.
• Ensures that there is someone available to provide music, if required, for all weddings, funerals and other similar occasional offices in the Cathedral. Fees for these services shall be above regular salary.
• Recruits and supervises professional and volunteer instrumentalists for special services, when appropriate and within the music budget.
• Occasionally works with Cathedral groups, such as dancers or dramatic readers, when liturgical music is required.
• Occasionally contributes to and helps plan special events as organist or conductor (Journées de la culture, Nuit blanche, Sing-Along Messiah, Pride Mass, etc.).

Administrative responsibilities

• Provides liturgical musical information, as appropriate, to the Cathedral administrator for inclusion in weekly and special bulletins, and to publicise on social media.
• Ensures compliance with copyright and licensing laws as administered by SOCAN, CCLI or any other international performance rights organization, as appropriate.
• Manages the music budget.
• Works with the Cathedral administrator and bookkeeper to schedule payments for musicians.

Work with committees

• Music Committee: Works with the Music Committee on developing music in the Cathedral, including outreach and educational opportunities, and associated fundraising efforts if necessary.
• Cathedral Forum: Reports periodically on the music program to the regular meetings of Cathedral Forum and writes a yearly report for inclusion in the Cathedral's annual report to Vestry.
• Corporation: In conjunction with the Corporation, gives input on the ongoing development of concert series and concert rental projects as appropriate.

Responsibility for the material music assets

• Oversees the maintenance of the music library, adding to it within the limits of the budget.
• Oversees the care of the church organs, pianos and other church instruments and makes recommendations regarding maintenance and repair.
  

Status:

This is a 30 hours per week position. The Cathedral follows the Royal Canadian College of Organists‘ recommended pay scale. Additional benefits are available (health and dental coverage, life insurance and pension plan).

Applications:

Interested candidates should send a letter of application indicating their interest in the position, a completed application form, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references.

Longlisted candidates will be asked to send a link to a video of themselves performing the following pieces: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV661 by Bach and one modern or contemporary work of their choice, which could also be a choral performance which they are conducting, prior to a possible Zoom interview. The shortlisted candidates will be invited to a final in-person interview scheduled for late May or early June 2025. Referees will be contacted at that point.

This position is subject to a satisfactory police check.

Anticipated start date will be around August 15, 2025, subject to negotiations.

Please send applications to:

The Very Rev’d Bertrand Olivier
Dean, Christ Church Cathedral
E-mail: bertrand.olivier@montrealcathedral.ca

Application deadline: April 25th, 2025, at midday.

Organist/Accompanist – Eden United Church, Mississauga

Eden United Church in Mississauga, Ontario, is an inclusive faith community with a vibrant music program, including the Eden Adult Choir and Eden Bells aPeel handbell choir, under the direction of our Music Director, as well as Edenfolk, a contemporary music group.

We are seeking an Organist/Accompanist to collaborate with the Music Director in providing musical leadership for our worship services. This role includes accompanying rehearsals and services, as well as preparing appropriate musical selections for prelude, offertory, and postlude. The position requires a commitment of approximately six hours per week, beginning July 1, 2025.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Proficiency in piano and organ at a Bachelor of Music level or equivalent (Royal Conservatory certification also considered).
• Ability to perform a broad range of musical genres, including traditional and contemporary sacred music.
• Strong collaboration skills to work closely with the Music Director, choir members, and other musicians.

Application Process:

We invite candidates to learn more about our congregation by visiting our website: www.edenunitedchurch.com, and our YouTube Channel Eden United Church, Mississauga - YouTube to view past services.

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience.
• A resume detailing your qualifications.
• Contact details for three references.

Send applications via email to applications@edenunitedchurch.com by April 21, 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and audition.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate musician to our team!

Holy Trinity, Guildwood is looking for a new Music Director

Part-time 8-10 hours per week

$15,000 to $20,000 per annum

Searching for a candidate who is eager to help us continue to grow our dynamic Music Ministry by embracing a variety of styles of music, including traditional hymnody, Christian contemporary, classical and popular song. We have an Allen 2-manual organ and a Roland digital piano.

This is a part-time position of approximately 8-10 hours including weekly Sunday service and choir rehearsal.

If you are a versatile keyboardist and assured lead singer with a creative, confident and collegial working style, who would enjoy leading a small but knowledgeable and dedicated choir, while working with clergy, video team, children, drama groups and other musicians, we would like to meet with you.

We are a warm, friendly and inclusive congregation who also enjoy hosting and taking part in the special festivals and concerts of the Village of Guildwood.

To apply, please send your resume to office@trinityguildwood.org

St. Luke’s, East York is looking for a talented and creative Director of Music who can lead and nurture a vibrant ministry of music at our 10:30am worship service. We are looking for a team player with strong interpersonal skills who can work collaboratively with other members of the volunteer music team and church staff.

You will be proficient on the piano and/or organ and have the ability to accompany the choir and the congregation in various styles of music.

You will have excellent organizational and communication skills along with a collegial and flexible leadership style. Familiarity with or openness to the ethos and liturgy of The Anglican Church of Canada would be an asset.

Core Areas of Responsibility

● Plan and select appropriate and varied music for church services and special occasions during the church calendar year in consultation with the Priest-in-charge and volunteer choir lead

● Direct the volunteer choir in weekly practices from September to June.

● Lead the choir and congregation at the 10:30am service September to August. This will also include additional services such as Christmas Eve and Good Friday.

● Engage and conduct soloists, instrumentalists and others to enhance the musical experience.

This is a part-time contract position offering 5-7 hours per week with the possibility to negotiate additional hours where necessary. Contract is over 12 months. The salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, using the RCCO Salary scale as a guideline. Applications should be received by May 5, 2025. The desired start date is June 1, 2025.

For more information, or to apply for this position, please send an email to the church office:
st.luke@ca.inter.net

If you are applying for the position, please attach your résumé and a cover letter in MS Word or PDF format. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke’s!

The congregation of St. Andrew's is inviting applications for an accomplished and enthusiastic Music Director, and/or Organist / Choir director. The music program at St. Andrew’s is an integral part of the weekly services and is a rewarding and critical function of this congregation.

The Applicant and Qualifications

To be considered, each applicant is asked to summarize musical qualifications, as prescribed by RCCO guidelines and levels of attainment or equivalent, provide an outline of experience and a brief description of their personal and professional objectives as well as two references.

 

Our Choir

At present our choir consists of a dozen choristers of which four (SATB) are paid Choral Scholars. The Choir provides consistent support to the worship service through musical offerings and leading congregational hymn singing. Our services follow a traditional format along with complimentary additions at the discretion of the Minister and Music Director.

 

Our Organ and bells

The first organ serving this congregation was installed in 1879, and that organ has been updated and expanded to the present instrument. The last revision was in 2002 with the installation of Rogers digital console and hybrid integration of the 36 ranks of pipework. The instrument today has 75 stops and is very complimentary to the complete organ literature. The church also has full 3 octaves set of Schulmerich Bells and an upright Yamaha piano.

 

Core Areas of Responsibility

Collaborate with the minister in service planning, manage the choir for 10 Months (Sept – June) per year, and be available for special worship services (Christmas, Easter, Weddings and Funerals etc.,). Or as Organist, support the choir and Director of Music Ministry, and be available for special worship services (Christmas, Easter, Weddings and Funerals etc.,).

• Teaching engagements are encouraged, and the organ and sanctuary will be made available to support those functions.

• To be considered, Candidates should have excellent organizational skills, a creative inclination and should be familiar with the music and liturgy of the Christian Protestant church.

• This is a full year 12 – 14 Hrs per week position, with annual salary commensurate on experience and qualifications, with the RCCO Salary scale as a guideline and allows for four weeks annually of paid vacation.

• St. Andrew’s will consider funding additional professional development if appropriate and applicable.

• For further enquiries, please contact the Church Office (office@standrewsvictoria.ca).

• Please submit application by email (office@standrewsvictoria.ca). or by mail to the church office (address below)
  

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
680 Courtney St.
Victoria, BC
V8W 1C1
250 384-5734

Mayfield United Church seeks a musician skilled in playing the piano and organ and leading our 15 person strong adult choir.

As a member of our Ministry Team, the Music Director will work collaboratively with the minister, staff, lay leaders and volunteers to provide music as an integral part of the worship experience.

Mayfield United is a welcoming, inclusive, cheerful church located just off the 410 where city meets country. Mayfield is noted for its supportive atmosphere, its beautifully historic sanctuary with superb acoustics, the congregation’s love of music, as well as its world renowned potato salad!

If you have the necessary proficiencies, the ability to train and lead the choir, embrace the opportunity to facilitate the incorporation of guitars, drums, etc., and can work well in a team atmosphere, please consider applying to join the Mayfield team.

This is a part-time position involving approximately 10-12 hours per week with salary based on RCCO salary guidelines and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The start date is September 1, 2025 but, if the applicant would like to begin earlier, that is definitely possible. More information about applying and a full job description can be found on the church website: https://www.mayfieldunitedchurch.org

Vacation time is flexible as long as the seasons of Christmas (including Advent) and Easter (including Lent and Holy Week) are prioritized.

Our sanctuary has a GEM Chorus III organ and a Yamaha B1 upright piano. In addition, there is a keyboard and also another piano in the church hall.

Each interested applicant is asked to submit a resumé to Rev. Lisa Naumann and the Search Committee at mayfieldchurchmusic@gmail.com. Please include two references.

Director of Musical Worship
St Andrew’s Roman Catholic Cathedral
Victoria, BC

 

Background:

St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Victoria, BC, has had a proud history of musical excellence under of the leadership of many highly gifted and competent organists and choral directors.  Our primary objective going forward is to continue this tradition by seeking a Director of Musical Worship who is committed to this legacy by building a music program to meet the needs of a diverse and growing congregation.

St. Andrew’s Cathedral was dedicated in 1892 and is blessed to have a 1907 three-manual Casavant Frères Organ (two divisions operational) in the rear gallery and a Yamaha grand piano in the sanctuary.  The acoustics in the Cathedral are considered to be some of the finest in Western Canada. 

The Director of Musical Worship (DoMW) is responsible for the planning, coordination, and fulfillment of all liturgical music ministries at the Cathedral.  The applicant will work collaboratively with the Rector and the Parish Council and would preferably be a member of the Roman Catholic community.

Interested candidates should submit a resume with the names and contact information of at least two references to standrewscathedral@gmail.com or by mail to St. Andrew’s Cathedral 740 View Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1J8.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  The preferred start date is July 4, 2025.  All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.  Applications and enquiries should be directed to Father Dean Henderson, Rector.

Job Description:

Title:  Director of Musical Worship

Reports to:  Rector

Scheduled hours/work week:  25 hours per week including Sundays and evenings

Benefits:  salaried position including benefits with 4 weeks’ annual vacation

Teaching:  encouraged and teaching privileges granted

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (est. 15 hours weekly)

1     Recruits and leads weekly rehearsals of two choirs and builds a music program which provides leadership and training in liturgical music, with consideration of the skills and abilities of the choirs.

2     Plans, coordinates and directs music for the liturgical year for four weekend masses (e.g. Christmas, Easter), as well as other special services (such as i.e. Chrism, Divine Mercy Sunday prayer, Christian Unity Week service and Prayer in the Style of Taize), by encouraging congregational singing and full participation of the assembly in worship.

Currently the musical direction provided for the weekend masses is:

3     Explores new directions for the Cathedral’s music program under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Interpersonal Skills

1.    Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with people of all ages, including the ability to work collaboratively with priests and Cathedral staff;
2.      Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills;
3.      Provides training to the choirs in weekly rehearsals in a professional manner;
4.      Participates in weekly staff meetings;
5.      Consults with parishioners in planning music for funerals, weddings and baptisms; and recruits musicians, as required.

Administrative Duties (est 10 hours weekly)
 
1.      Prepares and manages an annual music budget;
2.      Writes reports for Rector, as required;
3.      Purchases all music, supplies, and equipment;
4.      Manages the ongoing maintenance of all musical instruments;
5.      Organizes and maintains a music library and music resources for the parish;
6.      Manages contracts with instrumentalists for major liturgical events and ensures timely payment to musicians and singers in coordination with the office staff;
7.      Prepares music resource booklets for different liturgical seasons/special feast days for the assembly in coordination with office staff;
8.      Maintains accurate records and timely reporting for music copyright and licensing for livestream and in person masses;
9.    Acts as a liaison, in coordination with the Rector and Office Manager, for visiting choirs or groups who wish to participate in parish liturgies or use the Cathedral for concerts.

Musical and Liturgical Requirements

1.      Demonstrated excellent proficiency on the organ and piano;
2.      Educational requirements:  an organ diploma from the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) or the American Guild of Organists (AGO); or diploma from a recognized Conservatory of Music and/or a Bachelor Degree in Music; an advanced degree is preferred;
3.      Demonstrated experience in choral direction and choral conducting;
4.      Experience instructing accompanists and cantors in liturgical music;
5.      At least a minimum of five years’ experience as a Catholic Church Musician and Catholic Worship Leader;
6.    Knowledge of vocal pedagogy, and experience in motivating and encouraging singers of various proficiencies.
7.      Strong knowledge and understanding of Catholic liturgy, theology and church music and how the music fits the liturgical requirements (i.e. General Instruction for the Roman Missal, CCCB Guidelines for Liturgical Music (2015),Vatican II documents and principles).
8.      An understanding of the Lectionary, Liturgical year, Sacramentary and Sacramental Rites.
9.      An understanding the place of various musical elements used in liturgy including litanies, acclamations, psalmody, and contemporary song form.

Additional Requirements

1.      Offer of employment conditional on successfully passing a Police Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check;
2.    Diocese of Victoria (DOV) Responsible Ministry Policy;
3.    Applicants will need to indicate their status in terms of being legally entitled to work in Canada. Basic information on obtaining permission to work in Canada will be provided on request, but potential candidates will need to seek their own legal advice, at their own expense.

Compensation and Vacation

The position involves an average of 25 hours per week, subject to negotiation with the successful applicant with the possibility of additional hours as needed by the employer, which would be compensated accordingly.  The DoMW would be eligible for benefits.

Salary range is commensurate with experience and in line with the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) Salary of Recommended Salaries (The Royal Canadian College of Organists - Table of Recommended Salaries (rcco.ca). 

The DoMW is entitled to 4 weeks’ vacation in addition to time off for statutory holidays.  Vacation time is expected to be taken over the summer, unless otherwise approved by the Rector.  The DoMW is responsible for arranging a replacement for their services during their vacation, scheduling accompanists and cantors and selecting music for all the worship services one month before they leave on holiday.

In addition to the above salary, the DoMW will be entitled to earn per diem fees for providing music at weddings and funerals in the Cathedral. The DoMW shall be entitled to their fee regardless of whether an outside musician is brought in for the event.