Worship & Creative Arts Director – Job Description
Redemption Hill Church (Medford, MA)
Our Story – Redemption Hill Church launched in 2011. We are a growing, multi-ethnic church located in Medford, MA (four miles north of downtown Boston). Our passion is to help people follow Jesus in all of life and see God’s kingdom come “in Boston as in heaven.” We do this as a worshiping community that connects on Sundays and in Groups. Guided by the Word and empowered by the Spirit, we equip people to serve God’s mission from New England to the Nations.
Pipeline Level: Director
Reports To: The Worship & Creative Arts Director reports to the Lead Pastor.
Vision for Role
As a part of the RHC Staff Team, the Worship & Creative Arts Director will provide visionary leadership for our Music & Tech Teams. Their focus will be accelerating a culture of worship by inspiring people to enjoy God’s presence through song and other creative elements on Sundays and throughout the week. Some songs we’ve led recently: “My Testimony”/“Same God” (Elevation); “Refiner” (Maverick City); “Fresh Wind” (Hillsong); “No Longer Slaves” (Helser), “In Christ Alone” (Getty). This will happen in an environment marked by prayer, big vision, uncommon faith, hard work, collaboration, flexibility, fun, and the Spirit’s power!
The following “Team WINs” capture the heart of these key ministries:
- The Music Team sings in the power of the Holy Spirit to help all people worship with confidence.
- The Tech Team creates an engaging, distraction free environment for people to encounter God.
Prerequisites
- A growing, Spirit-filled follower of Jesus
- A committed member of RHC (after hire)
EXPECTATIONS
Character
- Humble: displays a growth and team-first mindset, teachable, and led by the Spirit
- Hungry: for more and more of God, loves to serve, willing to sacrifice as God leads
- Heart for Revival: a desperate desire to see God move in power through worship
Leadership
- Passion for the development, pastoral care and discipleship of ministry volunteers
- Able to form, communicate, and execute a vision for ministry growth
- Wise decision-making that drives ministry priorities
- Budget management and purchasing experience
Technical
- Knowledge of Scripture and worship theology
- Multi-faceted worship experience and technical leadership to execute live events
- Basic knowledge of music theory, practice and the technical arts
RESPONSIBILITIES
Weekly Worship Gatherings
- Communicate a biblical vision of worship through teaching and example
- Select songs and lead musical preparation through weekly rehearsal
- Prepare elements to accentuate songs (e.g., prayers, transitions, multi-tracks, etc.)
- Oversee the technical production and execution of Sunday worship (in person & online)
- Evaluate and improve Sunday worship gatherings and ministry systems
Build and Lead Music, Tech, and Communication Teams
- Recruit, develop and celebrate Team Participants & Leaders through intentional training
- Oversee scheduling and communication for Music & Tech Teams
- Collaborate with Lead Pastor for weekly and annual strategic planning
- Manage the Leadership Pipeline for the Teams (Coaches, Leaders, Participants)
- Propose and execute our budget for Music & Tech
Serve Redemption Hill Church
- Support the vision and leadership of Redemption Hill
- Contribute to scheduled Staff Meetings and fulfill Staff Covenant
- Contribute to church-wide events, Fire Nights (prayer and worship), and other projects
- Make disciples and meet other needs as agreed upon with the Pastors
Commitment
Consistent with the strategic nature of this position, we expect the Worship & Creative Arts Director to serve at least 2.5 years, with a preference for 3 or more to maximize ministry impact.
Time Investment
The Worship & Creative Arts Director will typically serve *20-25 hrs/week on average (with seasonal adjustments based on the church calendar). Healthy rhythms of work and rest expected. This job could be modified or grow into a full-time role
Compensation
Honorable and competitive wages consistent with qualifications and experiences will be discussed during the interview process, as well as paid holidays, vacation weeks, sick time and other benefits. Professional expenses as determined by annual budget process.
Notes
To apply, please submit your resume and video samples of your worship leadership to Pastor Tanner Turley (Lead Pastor -- contact provided).
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $41.36 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Medford, MA 02155: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- worship leadership: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
