About Saint Thomas Church-Our Mission is to worship, love and serve our Lord Jesus Christ through the Anglican tradition and our unique choral heritage. Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, is a growing and energetic parish of around 800+ active members and a much larger group of people associated through the live-stream ministry, the Choir School, and music programs, in the Diocese of New York. Just before the Pandemic, the parish had completed a rigorous period of self-study with Wellspring Consulting and had produced a 5-10 year strategic plan. Although the pandemic brought great challenges, far from delaying the implementation of that plan, it provided opportunity for growth and new ways of working. This included the implementation of a number of action plans with renewed vigor; namely, the setting up of a new Office of Institutional Advancement with a new staff, the appointment of a Director of Communications, and the expansion of the ‘global parish’ through the installation of a state-of-the-art camera system in the Church, and utilizing social media platforms; major improvements to the organization of the Church and Choir; significant changes to the financial controls and budget provision of the parish and School; the expansion of Children and Family Ministry and the redevelopment of the 9am mass with the creation of a new children’s choir for girls and boys; a new financial model for the Choir School that involves collaboration with the Professional Children’s School of New York (PCS); a Pan-Asian Ministry; expanded provision for Theological Education and Formation; a renewed commitment to Pastoral Care; a commitment to create a separate girls’ choir, a professional consort of sopranos and men, and an outreach project to local children. The Vestry is currently engaged in planning a major capital campaign. The Saint Thomas Choir School was founded in 1919 by Saint Thomas Church to provide musical training and education for primary and middle school aged boys. One of only three schools of its kind in the world, today the school provides professional level musical education and, in collaboration with PCS, outstanding high school preparation, to boys who live at the Choir School in Midtown Manhattan. The Choir School works in tandem with Saint Thomas Church to fulfill the church’s mission to worship in the Anglican tradition. For their academic studies, the boy choristers are formally enrolled at PCS, an institution with a longstanding tradition of academic excellence and a deep commitment to supporting the performing arts. The partnership with PCS began in September 2025 and The Saint Thomas choristers form a significant cohort within the PCS middle school student body. The boy choristers, comprising grades 4 through 8, continue to live at the Choir School, immersing themselves in intensive musical training in a caring and familial environment. They sing in an average of five services per week at Saint Thomas Church, as part of the world-famous Choir of Men and Boys, and perform in the Concerts at Saint Thomas series as well as on regular concert tours and commercial recording projects.The Director of Musical Outreach and Chorister Recruitment is a key member of the music department who supports the Organist and Director of Music in i) recruiting choristers for the Choir of Men and Boys; ii) developing a program of singing outreach in the wider community; iii) contributing to the development of a strategic plan for a new girls’ choir; and iv) recruiting girl choristers when the choir is formed. Reports To: The Organist and Director of MusicJob Responsibilities:· Oversee all aspects of chorister recruitment, includingo Leading a strategic approach to student recruitment and partnership developmento Representing Saint Thomas Choir School at relevant fairs, conferences, conventions, and recruitment eventso Communicating with prospective families; sending schools, choirs, and community organizations; and with current Choir School familieso Arranging applicant/family visits in consultation with Dean of Choir School, Director of Music, Director of Admissions and Administration and Housemothers and undertaking all related administration of recruitment eventso Leading the planning, administration, and evaluation of chorister recruitment events and tourso Developing and maintaining a database of potential target organizations and individuals, including developing links with local schools, youth choirs, and other related organizationso Identifying suitable opportunities to promote all aspects of choristership and the Choir School, and developing and implementing strategies to achieve this goalo Coordinating with the alumni and parent bodies to establish recruitment networks; networking with other professionals through conferences, conventions, and other events, as appropriate· Develop a program of Singing Outreach for children in the wider community· Contribute to the planning for a Girls’ Choir and take a lead in its chorister recruitment· Collaborate with Director of Admissions and Administration who is responsible for:o Financial Aido Managing all aspects of the admission process: maintaining audition records and prospective student files; distributing and collecting musical and academic testing materials; soliciting feedback on candidates from all appropriate school staff members; collecting recommendation letters, transcripts, and all other admissions materialso Managing matriculation and re-enrollment processes· Collaborate with Director of Communications and Digital Productions on all aspects of chorister recruitment publicity and communications, includingo Compiling, preparing, and editing recruitment publicationso Ensuring that musical events and choristership opportunities are effectively promoted through print, digital and social media platformso Developing and executing a strategy to expand the school’s online presence, particularly focusing on website revision and updates, social media presence, online advertisements, and online school review and ranking websites; working with marketing and communications experts or consultants to develop effective strategies and procedures for the schoolo Generating high-quality copy for press releases and marketing campaigns; overseeing and creating engaging content for social mediao Ensuring that relevant sections of the school website are kept up to date and are regularly reviewedo Planning and executing other major initiatives as appropriate· Collaborate and meet regularly with the Director of Music, Dean of Choir School, and any appropriate church and choir school staff members· Attendance at meetings, including:o Weekly music department meeting, currently on Tuesday at 2pmo Weekly communications’ meeting, currently on Wednesday at 1pmo Music committee meetings· Manage financial budgets and controls related to recruitment and music outreach· Delivering presentations and proposals to the Vestry and other bodies, as required· Participate regularly in the daily life of the choristers, including attendance at school events, concerts and services. Key relationships: The Director of Musical Outreach and Chorister Recruitment is accountable to the Director of Music and will work closely with the Dean of the Choir School, Director of Admissions and Administration, Director of Communications and Digital Productions, the Saint Thomas Music Department staff and other staff at Saint Thomas Choir School.Complete job posting:https://stc-media-live.storage.googleapis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Director-of-Musical-Outreach-and-Chorister-Recruitment.pdf
