Director of Music
We are a healthy, functional congregation with approximately 200 adult members and 70+ children and youth. We are looking for a choir director to direct our enthusiastic, volunteer choir of 15-20 singers, who see music as our ministry to the congregation.
Please send a resume, letter of interest, and, as desired, video or audio recordings as examples of your work: minister@uucwf.org Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with an anticipated start date of September 2026.
Position Title: Director of Music
Position Type: hourly, non-exempt
Position Hours: Part-time avg 6 hr/week. September-May, Includes evening rehearsals and 2 or 3 Sundays per month.
Salary Range: $30/hour
Governance: Supervised by the Minister, Works in conjunction with collaborative pianist
Location: Oregon City, OR
Contact: minister@uucwf.org
Start Date: September 2026
Expectations for the Choir Director’s Role
The Director of Music (the “Director”) will be supervised by the Unitarian Universalists Congregation at Willamette Falls (UUCWF) Minister (the “Minister”) on behalf of the UUCWF Board of Directors (the “Board”) to perform the following:
To develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive, quality choral music program within the context of our Unitarian Universalist congregation;
To guide and spiritually nurture a lively community of those who wish to participate in the musical life of the Congregation and enhance the overall quality of congregational life;
To honor the musical diversity of our community.
Position Responsibilities
Worship services: Perform / coordinate choral music for 2 and up to 3 Sunday services per month, and the Christmas Eve service every other year.
Choirs: Schedule and direct weekly rehearsals of the choir from September through May; communicate with choir members via email and phone; recruit and train new members; support enjoyment and musical growth of individual members and the group.
Repertoire: Review, select, and purchase choral music as needed; maintain our choral library.
May lead/teach hymns to the congregation on Choir Sundays.
This position does not require attendance at staff meetings. It does require timely email submission of music listings to the Office Administrator & Minister.
Required Core Competencies
Choral directing experience and knowledge of a diverse choral repertoire, including classical religious music and folk, gospel, world, and popular music.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and leadership skills; the ability to motivate and work well with the choir, the collaborative pianist, and coordinate closely with the Minister regarding the music program. Choosing music that coordinates with the theme of the service is a high priority.
Ability to work with singers of various ages, including elders, who enjoy singing, but come with a variety of levels of musical experience.
Respect for Unitarian Universalism, willingness to learn about the history, principles and values of UUism, if the candidate does not identify as a UU.
Pay: $30/hour, approximately 6 hours/week. Summers off.
Benefits:
• Membership in Association of UU Music Ministries
Work Location: In person
Oregon City, OR 97045