Employment

Open Positions around the Diocese

Churches and related organizations with open positions are listed below.

Director of Children and Youth Music | Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland

Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland is seeking a part-time Director of Children and Youth Music (10-15 hours/week during the children and youth programming calendar year). Under the general direction of the Rector, the Director of Children and Youth Music performs a combination of music, project, and operational support work and is responsible for engaging pre-school through high school-aged children and youth through diverse and cultural music and teachings. This position is responsible for developing, leading, and enhancing the children and youth’s music program at Trinity in collaboration with the broader community.

• Collaborate and partner with rector and stakeholders to ensure the children and youth’s music program integrates into the service.
• Lead a musical program, as approved by the rector, on Sundays during the youth and children’s programming calendar.
• Committed to being in attendance on Sundays during the youth and children’s programming as well as any other assigned days/hours.
• Engaging with cultural genres of music and incorporating those genres into the service.
• Responsible for partnering with clergy to run and implement other children and youth’s events such as the Christmas Pageant, Halloween Trunk or Treat, Fat Tuesday/Mardis Gras, and other special events/programs.

Please apply by emailing resume and cover letter to the Rev. Peter Swarr by February 1, 2024.

Secretary | Christ Episcopal Church, Norway

Christ Church in Norway is looking to hire a part-time secretary (10-12 hours/week). Work hours can be flexible. Applicants must have previous office experience; familiarity with Word, Excel, and QuickBooks; knowledge of WordPress is a plus; be able to manage schedules for church programs and the use of the building; serve as a helpful resource for clergy, parishioners, and the public; and work closely with the priest-in-charge. Start date TBD. Interested parties should send an email to [email protected] receive the full job description.

Director | Bridging the Gap, Augusta

Bridging the Gap is seeking a new director (35 hours per week). The person in this role will help guide the organization into the future! Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a low-barrier community resource serving individuals and families who are experiencing generational or circumstantial poverty, often with additional challenges including homelessness, being new to the country, substance use disorder, domestic violence, and mental illness. BTG was formed in 2017 to weave together three existing programs and currently operates as a nonprofit ministry of Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church in Augusta. BTG’s programs include Addie’s Attic Clothing Bank, Everyday Basic Essentials Hygiene Pantry, the Centralized Helping Fund and Resource Connection. Collectively, these programs now impact over 3,600 unduplicated individuals annually. The new director will inherit an established team of employees who are from all walks of life. The director will report to the Leadership Team of Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church.  Some key functions of the position are to guide, inspire and support staff, to maintain public relations and engage in relevant community conversations, create and track an annual budget, write grants, run an annual appeal and identify new funding opportunities, oversee a marketing plan, and keep up to date on best practices. Read the full job description here. To apply, please send resume, cover letter and 3 references (at least 1 professional) to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Faith Formation Director | St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, Windham

St Ann’s Episcopal Church in Windham has an opening for a part-time Faith Formation Director (20 hour/week). They are seeking a joyful teacher with passion for bringing others to Jesus and his word, enthusiasm for starting and growing programs for all ages of children and the attention to detail and delegation skills to make it happen. Currently they have a nursery program to provide childcare during the 10 a.m. service and a lovely playground! The primary focus of this role is providing Sunday school for 3-7 year-old children during the 10 a.m. service. The selected candidate will have lots of autonomy, creative possibilities and the satisfaction of forming the church’s offerings for children from the ground up. Degrees and experience preferred but not required. Salary commensurate with experience. Requires completion of “Keeping Your Church Safe” online training. The 20 hour/week Faith Formation Director reports to St. Ann’s Rector and Senior Warden. Please contact Patty Bruce  for questions and to submit a cover letter/resume.