Worship Arts Assistant

Compensation:

$25 - $29 DOE

OVERVIEW:

Provide support to the Music & Worship arts department. Plans, develops and monitors all Salvation Army creative arts education programs and activities at assigned corps; researches new ways of involving the total Salvation Army congregation in active worship; explores innovative models of creative worship outside of traditional Salvation Army instrumental and vocal music; looks for ways to incorporate drama, interpretive dance, Christian contemporary music and visual media; maintains and develops a Divisional resource library of alternative programming ideas; develops and organizes pilot programs in the creative arts. The worship arts assistant is also responsible for organizing and leading the Divisional Worship Arts Ensemble(s).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To assist the Divisional Music & Worship arts department with the introduction, development and promotion of worship arts programming.
• Provides field service to corps as approved by the Program Secretary; promotes and encourages the development of creative arts leadership through correspondence and visitation.
• Researches, creates, and implements various avenues of the Christian Arts as they pertain to the Salvation Army's mission of proclaiming the gospel message through worship, evangelism, service and discipleship.
• Provides counsel and assistance to corps officers and staff in advancing the interests of gospel arts programming.
• Leads the development and implementation of innovative worship models beyond traditional Salvation Army music (including drama, interpretive dance, contemporary Christian music, and visual media), while serving as a consultant on alternative worship resources and maintaining a comprehensive divisional library to support creative programming for worship and evangelism.
• Follow PTM guidelines
• Assist in cultivating future leaders of Music & Worship Arts at the corps level.
• Divisional Worship Arts Ensemble(s):
• Responsible for leadership of the ensemble(s).
• Responsible for encouragement and training of personnel.
• Responsible for email / snail mail contact with group.
• Responsible for identifying uniform/costume needs.
• Mentors undeveloped performance talent in all areas of the worship arts.
• Develops, implements and monitors standards and guidelines for drama / dance content and apparel for worship arts performing organizations.
• To assist the Music & Worship Arts Department in preparation for Encore, Music & Arts Camp, and other Divisional sponsored events.
• Must be prepared to travel.
• May be requested and sent, at the discretion of the Divisional Commander and Divisional Program Secretary, to serve as a clinician and instructor at the Western Music Institute, divisional music and creative ministry camps, and other Salvation Army music and arts camps as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Previous experience in developing or implementing gospel arts programming.
• Must be an active, uniformed Salvationist

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Self Starter
• Team Player
• Ability to work well with and relate to teenagers and young and older adults.
• Detail oriented and attention to detail.
• Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication
• Excellent telephone skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic computer functions.
• Knowledge and understanding of Salvation Army Music and Worship Arts.
• Possess a knowledge of traditional and contemporary music styles.
• Ability to travel as requested.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability and willingness to keep information confidential.
• Skills in performing music and/or drama and/or dance.
• Proficiencies in social media posts and editing software such as CapCut

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate telephone.
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Ability to access and process information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.

ADA Statement

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army

The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army's religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.

At-Will

I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at-will" nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge the Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.