Director of Music and Worship

Director of Music and Worship Waypoint Church | San Mateo, CA Status: Full-Time (40 hours) or Part-Time (Minimum 20 hours) Compensation: $34-45 per hour (roughly $70,000 – $95,000 for full-time position) Benefits: Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation/Sick Leave, 403b with Match (benefits are prorated if employed part-time) Our Mission & Community We are an imperfect but loving community dedicated to honoring God by helping people become fully-devoted followers of Jesus. In seeking to follow Jesus ourselves, we strive to: Love all people unconditionally. Serve our neighbors generously. Advance God's purposes globally. Pour into the next generation intentionally. Cultivate spiritual growth continuously. The Role We are seeking a Director of Music and Worship (DMW) to lead our mostly contemporary Sunday morning service who is a joyful, Christ-centered, and highly-skilled musician and who is eager to use his or her vocal and instrumental gifts to lead God’s people in worship. Primary Responsibilities Worship Leadership: Plan, organize, and lead music for our weekly Sunday service and special events (Christmas Eve, Holy Week, memorial services, Kingdom Club musical, etc.) in consultation with the Pastor. Team Development: Recruit, train, lead, manage, and shepherd volunteer musicians, vocalists, and tech team members. Media & Production: Oversee the technical aspects of our worship service, including being responsible for and collaborating with our A/V team, livestream team, and various hardware and software items (e.g. ProPresenter 7, Logic, etc.). Creative Excellence: Explore new and different ways of doing things in our worship service, including introducing new songs, while respecting the DNA, rhythms, and culture of the church. Youth Mentorship: Encourage and mentor members of the youth band in musicianship and worship leadership as time permits. Administration: Prepare weekly orders of worship, manage equipment maintenance, and report CCLI song usage. Teamwork: Partnering with other staff members in various areas to get done what needs to get done for the common good. Full-Time Potential: These responsibilities represent approximately 25 hours of work per week on average. For candidates seeking a full-time position, responsibilities may expand to include outreach, young adult ministry, social media, and/or facilities management based on the candidate’s unique skill set, interests, and experiences. Qualifications & Essentials Spiritual Maturity: A demonstrated love for God and a commitment to being a fully-devoted follower of Jesus. Musical Proficiency: Strong vocal talent and proficiency in at least keyboard and/or guitar. Leadership Style: A servant’s heart with the energy, ability, and patience to coach volunteers of varying skill levels. Technical Savvy: Experience with audio mixing technology as well knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn ProPresenter 7. Professionalism: Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, and the discretion to maintain confidentiality. Minimum Requirements Sunday morning worship and mid-week rehearsals. Weekly staff meetings. Monthly worship team and elder board meetings. Generally present and available in the office and/or on the church campus for various ministry and administrative activities. Must pass a background check and fingerprint screening. Job expires in 44 days. #J-18808-Ljbffr