Organist sought for Risskov Church

Would you like to help set the direction of the music at Risskov Church – and create musical experiences that bring people together across generations?

We are seeking an engaged and musically well-founded organist for a part-time position of 19 hours per week with commencement on January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

As our new organist you will become part of a lively musical environment where, in close collaboration with the church’s full-time organist, you will have the opportunity to influence and further develop the church’s musical profile. We place emphasis on musical quality, engagement and the desire to explore the many possibilities of music in the life of the church.

About Risskov Parish and Church

Risskov is an attractive suburb of Aarhus with around 8,600 inhabitants, of whom about 6,900 are members of the Church of Denmark. The parish is growing, and continued population growth is expected in the coming years.

Risskov Church is beautifully situated on Solbakken with a stunning view over the Aarhus Bay towards Djursland. The church has an associated parish hall and churchyard and enjoys great interest and support from the parishioners.

In addition to services and church rites, the church life offers a wide range of meetings and events, including concerts and musical services.

Beside the church there are 2.75 priests and an experienced choir consisting of eight part-time singers – a double quartet.

About the organ

The church organ was built by Marcussen & Son in 1978 and has 31 stops distributed over the principal manual, the swell manual and the pedal, as well as four sets with 2,000 combination presets.

In interaction with the church’s fine acoustics, the instrument provides good opportunities for musical expression and makes it possible to work with almost all musical styles.

Your tasks

As organist you will have a daily life with both traditional church-music tasks and the opportunity to put your own mark on the church’s musical activities.

Your main tasks will be to

• Play at services, religious ceremonies and meetings, and lead the church’s professional choir.
• Contribute to developing and implementing musical activities for children and families.
• Participate in planning concerts and musical services.
• Help develop and strengthen the musical environment in close collaboration with the church’s other organist.
• Mutual substitute obligation with the church’s full-time organist.

We are looking for you who ..

We imagine that you are musically well-founded and eager to bring your competencies and ideas into play in an active church life.

We place particular emphasis on

• Having a high musical professional level and experience with choral leadership.
• Having a desire to work with and include different musical genres.
• Having understanding of and empathy for the church year’s rhythm and the liturgy of worship.
• Being inviting and open in collaboration with the church’s clergy, other staff, vestry and parishioners.
• Being passionate about strengthening the joy of singing and music in both children and adults.
• Having a desire to develop and explore music so that it supports the church’s preaching and the parish’s many activities.

We hope you will help create musical communities and experiences that make a difference for people of all ages.

Employment terms and salary

Employment is offered under the applicable collective agreements depending on the applicant’s education and qualifications.

Church musicians

The appointment is covered by the Joint Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and CO10 as well as the organizational agreement between the Ministry of City, Rural Affairs and Church and CO10 – Central Organization of 2010 for church functionaries with core tasks such as registrar, church and culture worker or church musician and the accompanying protocol for church musicians.

The annual salary is negotiated within the range of DKK 333,747 – 475,590 (current currency). There is a standby obligation to the position. The standby allowance amounts to DKK 27,641 annually (current currency). The OK allowance amounts to DKK 1,082 (current currency).

Organists with a degree as Church Musician with Organ and Choir Leadership (formerly PO organists)

The appointment is covered by the agreement between the Ministry of City, Rural Affairs and Church and CO10 – Central Organization of 2010.

The annual salary is determined according to the agreed basic pay grade system

• Basic Grade 1: DKK 350,435 per year (current currency).
• Basic Grade 2: DKK 368,188 per year (current currency).

Placement is based on seniority.

There is a standby obligation to the position. The standby allowance amounts to DKK 29,665 annually (current currency) for service at one church.

In addition, a qualification and function allowance may be provided after local negotiation.

Organists with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in church music (DOKS)

The appointment is covered by the protocol to the university/declaration agreement on contract employment of DOKS organists and permanent teachers at church music schools, concluded between the Academics and the Ministry of City, Rural Affairs and Church.

The annual salary is set according to the Ny Løn AC scale and ranges from DKK 363,168 to 442,528 per year (current currency).

There is a standby obligation to the position. The standby allowance amounts to between DKK 46,729 and 72,572 annually (current currency). Placement and standby allowance are determined by seniority.

In addition, a qualification and function allowance may be provided after local negotiation.

Common to all employment groups

All salary amounts are stated in current currency and correspond to the annual salary for a full-time position. Salary, OK allowance and standby allowance are allocated in accordance with the position’s employment fraction of 19/37.

The agreements can be viewed at www.folkekirkenspersonale.dk .

Current civil servant organists have the right to retain their civil service status when hired with direct transition. In such cases, the position must be classified.

There is a three-month probationary period.

Want to know more?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact

• Human Resources Manager Jesper Mathiesen at phone 40 35 90 86 or email [email protected]
• Parish council chair Rie Vestergaard at phone 21 63 53 83 or email [email protected] .
• Organist Jonas Hellesøe at phone 42 40 17 71 or email [email protected]

You can read more about Risskov Church at www.risskovkirke.dk .

Application

Does this position sound like something for you? We look forward to hearing from you!

Submit your application via Jobindex at this link: https://www.jobindex.dk/c?t=h1703393&ctx=w

Application deadline: October 30, 2026 at 12:00.

Interview period: Expected to be held in week 46.