08/17/2026
Employment Opportunity:
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Monica is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Director of Music with the ability to skillfully conduct the choir and lead congregational singing. The successful candidate will have a compelling and collaborative leadership style, excellent communication skills, great conducting ability, a working knowledge of vocal technique, basic keyboard proficiency, and a stylistically diverse repertoire of music literature appropriate for Unitarian Universalist worship.
The Director of Music directs the choir, including weekly choir rehearsal, selection of thematically appropriate music for worship, and performance. The Director of Music leads the congregation in singing during the Sunday morning services. The Director of Music works with the Music Committee to plan musical events at the church and supports the participation of children and youth in the musical life of the church. The Director of Music reports to and works closely with the Minister; together they collaborate with lay church leaders to create Sunday worship (Worship Associates Team). Applications are currently being accepted and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Candidate screening will begin September 1, 2026. We hope our new Director of Music will begin in early October 2026. Salary is $32-$36/hr (commensurate with experience), for about 20 hours per week; this is within Unitarian Universalist Association guidelines and on par with regional compensation. Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, and list of two references to [email protected]. Job Description: https://uusm.org/employment-opportunities/
Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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