The Director of Worship carries out the vision of the church by leading worship and developing teams to lead Sunday main services and student mid-week services.

PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Sunday Main Service (55%)

• Primary worship leader during weekend services
• Help craft the flow and direction of worship experiences
• Develop and disciple the musicians
• Determine the needs for a given weekend
• Lead musician rehearsals
• Manage tools to prepare musicians for Sunday
• Recruit volunteer musicians to help them prep for services
• Attend weekly department meetings
• Work with other ministry staff to coordinate Sunday details
• Rehearse and lead during Sunday main services
• Assist in other projects and stage sets as needed

Student Mid-week Service (40%)

• Provide leadership for student worship services
• Recruit and rehearse band members for Tuesday services
• Oversee set lists for all student services
• Provide leadership for set-up transition with stage gear, equipment, etc.
• Secure songs and arrangements that are appropriate for the Student Ministry
• Coordinate scheduling of musicians, vocalists, and tech teams
• Attend weekly youth service planning meeting
• Facilitate youth musician team building

Seasonal Events (5%)

• Coordinate and lead worship at designated retreats/camps
• Be fully involved with Christmas and Easter main services

REQUIREMENTS

• High degree of personal integrity and confidentiality
• Demonstrated level of maturity and judgment, as well as the ability to remain objective and develop trusting and respectful relationships at all levels
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to be appropriate across many communication mediums
• Anticipatory planning and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented but not at the expense of “people first”
• Self-starter, with minimum supervision required
• Good computer skills; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft programs
• Ability to recruit, train and supervise volunteers in a variety of tasks
• Ability to work as a team member with peer workgroup to accomplish desired results
• Be a member at Northshore or pursue membership
• High School Graduate (minimum)
• Spiritual Character and Personality Profile
  - Passion for Christ
  - Passion for worship
  - Godly character
  - Teachable
  - Team player
  - Shepherd/Developer
  - Embraces the theology and culture of Northshore Community Church
• Competency Profile
  - Strong musician – proficient on guitar and/or keys, ability to lead band and vocal rehearsals
  - Strong vocalist
  - Competent worship leader
  - Ability to connect with youth and adults through worship leadership
  - Ability to lead teams (recruit, train, rehearse, perform, shepherd)
  - Ability to manage tasks from brainstorming to implementation
• Experience Profile:
  - Led worship in an organized structure for at least four years – includes campus ministries, churches, conferences, etc.
  - Previously a member of multiple full-time staff organizations
  - Previously had a healthy connection to a home church experience

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
• Immediate Supervisor: Director of Weekend Experience
• Partners with: Weekend Experience Department and Students Department