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COORDINATOR OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

 
PURPOSE: To grow a comprehensive fine arts ministry that includes a broad expression of the arts and that is collaborative, inclusive and interactive, and to support creating a worship and other experiences where all can feel the presence of God. 
 
COMPENSATION
  • Dependent upon experience 
  • Part-Time up to 10 hours/week 
  • Additional compensation for camps 
 
VACATION  
  • 20 hours of vacation/year  
 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Work with the pastor and session to incorporate the arts into the worship service 
  • Develop a quarterly calendar which outlines the arts that will be incorporated into the worship service (special performances 2x/month) 
  • Work in concert with the Pastor and organist 
  • Attend a portion of the monthly session meeting 
  • Get to know the people of the congregation to plan appropriately 
  • Develop the gifts and talents of individuals within the congregation and encourage individuals to use those gifts 
  • Utilize outside resources and individuals as opportunities to incorporate fine and performing arts into the worship service 
  • Oversee, coordinate, and provide worship and musical leadership to the youth ministry which may include searching, developing, training and forming a band of musical talent, a drama group or other artistic performance groups 
  • Coordinate sound and AV for artistic performance 
  • Plan, organize and execute a music, art or drama camp for children  
 
EVALUATION 
An annual performance review will be conducted by the Administrative Committee.  
 
PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYMENT LAW
Please note, Pennsylvania is an At-Will employment state, an employee or contracted staff can be terminated at any point in time.  
 
GENERAL REQUIREMENT
  • High School Diploma or GED  
  • Formal musical/fine arts training and/or experience 
  • Ability to play a musical instrument preferably the piano 
  • Interest in and knowledge of a wide variety of fine and performing arts 
  • Adherence to the Standard of Ethical Conduct as outlined by Presbyterian Church U.S.A. For additional information: https://www.pcusa.org/resource/standards-ethical-conduct/ 
  • Successful completion of child protection clearances per PA State Law and criminal background check 
 
PREFERRED QUALILFICATIONS 
  • Bachelor's in Music, Music Education, Theatre or Fine Arts or related field. 
 
If interested, please apply regardless of meeting all job requirements.