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Job Title: Associate Organist

Reports to: Director of Music and Organist

Prepared by/Date: September 9, 2025

Status (FT or PT): Part-time

FLSA (Exempt or non):  Exempt

Background 

Trinity-by-the-Cove is one of the largest Episcopal Churches in Florida. It is located along a beautiful peninsula in Naples Bay in one of the most sought-after and rapidly growing communities in the country. Our worshippers offer a highly educated and appreciative musical audience, both in-person and virtual. Trinity’s sizable investment in musical excellence is a deliberate, ongoing strategic aspiration that works hand-in-hand to enhance our worship excellence, to attract newcomers and to fund our many outreach programs that help thousands of our vulnerable neighbors every year. 

Job Summary

The Associate Organist plays the organ for the Rite I  7:30 service from September-April and shares playing duties of the 4:30 Saturday Vigil service with cantor from January-Palm Sunday with the Director of Music. The Associate Organist also may be considered to assume the duties of the Director of Music and Organist for all services when the Director of Music is not present. The incumbent is to stimulate and strengthen the music program of the parish with emphasis on spiritual growth, congregational involvement and education.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as organist for 7:30 am Rite I service during September-April, providing organ music for prelude, offertory, communion, and postlude, plus an offertory hymn.
  • Shares playing duties with the Director of Music of the seasonal Saturday 4:30 p.m. Vigil service with cantor, from January – Palm Sunday.
  • Consideration to be the organist/choir director for the Sunday 9:00am & 11:15am services when the Director of Music is away. In the summer, there is just one choral service at 10:00 a.m.
  • Consideration to lead the weekly rehearsal of Trinity’s professional choir in the absence of the Director of Music. The choir rehearses Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. from September-May.

About the Working Environment

The Rector views the Director of Music and the Associate Organist as vital partners in promoting the life and ministry of the Church and its future growth using predominantly traditional but also contemporary music to reach existing and new audiences.

Qualifications and experience

  • Music education
  • Relevant experience as a liturgical musician.
  • Christian commitment and a passion for engaging congregations through music
  • Desire to work as a team member with the Director of Music, clergy, and staff.  

 Salary and Terms Summary

  • Hours per week vary with the season and Director of Music’s schedule.
  • Compensation is $200 per service for the 7:30 a.m. Sunday service, and $250 per service for the Saturday Vigil service with cantor.  Additional sessions when the Director of Music is away are compensated with additional sessions/rates.
  • Additional fees for weddings and funerals in the absence of the Director of Music.

How to apply

Send the following by e-mail to:

Deborah Finch, HR Consultant to the Rector at dfinch@trinitybythecove.com

  • Letter of Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae with contact information, including phone number, mailing address, email address.

We will acknowledge receipt of completed applications immediately and initially communicate with applicants by email. 

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