Organist sought for Rise Church (re-advertised)

Re-advertisement - Organist A position as organist at Rise Church is available as of January 1, 2027.

The position is 22 hours per week.

The organist shall undertake the following tasks

• Play for worship services and church ceremonies and hymn arrangements in the church and the parish house
• Be choir leader for our adult choir
• Provide baby-singing instruction
• Collaborate with the parish council/concert committee on musical activities. Be responsible for contact with external musicians/soloists in connection with concerts and special services, including PR work. All of this in collaboration with the concert committee.

There is a possibility that the position can be expanded or reduced according to wishes, as the parish council wishes to be flexible regarding the scope of the tasks.

Expansion can occur by establishing a children’s or youth choir; reduction can occur by opting out of being the adult choir conductor and teaching baby-singing.

Rise Church is a church blessed with good churchgoing, just as our children’s services and other activities also attract many people.

Our activities span a wide range. As mentioned, the high mass is the week's “high point”.

In addition we have children’s services , which generally fall on the last Tuesday of the month. The church rites, funerals/burials and marriages , generally take up a lot of space in the parish and we are happy to provide the framework for life’s major events. We are a church that liturgically can be described as traditional. We see a strength in the changing texts and hymns of the church year. At Rise Church we gladly use the Hymnbook, Songs and Hymns as well as occasionally the High School Songbook and Community Singing.

We have a well-functioning Adult Choir, which meets weekly, and about four times a year we have College Song Evenings , which take place in collaboration between the organist and the priest. In addition we have a number of other events, which can be seen on our website: risekirke.dk.

We are seeking an organist who is

• Engaged, loyal, flexible and willing to cooperate
• Familiar with worship services and church ceremonies
• Familiar with the liturgy and the importance of music and preferably selects hymns in collaboration with the priests
• Has knowledge of the traditions of the church year
• Approachable, friendly, ready to contribute to a relaxed working environment and be part of a cohesive unit

About the parish The organ in Rise Church is a Marcussen og Søn organ with 21 stops. In addition there is a digital piano in the church and also one in Sognegården. The organist has an office in a shared office in Sognegården, which is also furnished with a practice organ.

Employment is through Rise Parish Council located at Rise Bygade 19-23, 6230 Rødekro.

Further information about the position can also be obtained by contacting parish priest Morten B. Vibert at tel. 51 27 21 47, parish priest Robert B. Hansen at tel. 40 17 22 39 or the parish council chair Bernhard Nørby at phone number 40 36 92 50/email [email protected].

Please send your application, CV and any relevant attachments via the application form no later than 4 November 2026, 12:00. The application form can be found via the job advertisement or on the deanery’s career page: https://www.aabenraaprovsti.dk/kontakt/ledige-stillinger

Interviews and auditions are expected to take place in week 47.

The parish council can inform that references and a background check for working with children will be obtained.

Salary and employment terms

The position can be filled by applicants with various church-musical educations or those without a degree.

Employment and remuneration are governed by the agreement applicable to your educational background. The applicable agreements can be seen here: OK24 - Information on pay & employment - The Parish Council as employer - Guidelines - Folkekirkens Intranet

Church Musician (Danish Church Musician Association)

Employment is in accordance with the Common Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and CO10, together with the organizational agreement for church musicians.

• Annual salary negotiated within the range of 333,747.51 kr – 475,590.08 kr (current kroner).
• The position is subject to standby duty. The standby allowance amounts to 27,641.26 kr per year.
• In addition, an OK24 allowance of 1,082.28 kr per year is provided.
• The pension contribution is 18.4% and is paid into CO10 Pension at PFA.

Salary is set by negotiation between the parish council and the Danish Church Musician Association.

Organist with the qualification 'Church Musician with Organ and Choir Leadership' (formerly PO-organist)

Employment is in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Towns, Rural Areas and the Church and CO10.

The salary follows the basic pay system.

• Step 1: 350,435.40 kr.
• Step 2: 368,188.95 kr.

Placement is according to seniority.

The position is subject to standby duty. The standby allowance amounts to 29,665.65 kr per year when serving at one church.

After local negotiation, qualification and function allowances can be agreed. The pension contribution is 18.4% and is paid into CO10 Pension at PFA.

Salary is determined by negotiation between the parish council and the Organist Association.

DOKS organist

Organists with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in church music are employed under the academic agreement and the protocol for DOKS organists.

• Bachelor-educated: gross salary between 332,306.24 kr and 417,156.38 kr, depending on seniority.
• Master-educated: gross salary between 363,168.71 kr and 442,528.79 kr, depending on seniority.

The position is subject to standby duty. The standby allowance ranges from 46,726.59 kr to 72,572.63 kr, depending on seniority.

After local negotiation, qualification and function allowances can be agreed. The pension contribution is 18.07% of base salary and 12.5% of the standby allowance. The pension contributions are paid to PFA Pension.

Salary is set by negotiation between the parish council and DOKS.

Civil servant organists

Current civil servant organists have the right to retain their civil servant status by direct transition at appointment. In that case the position is classified accordingly.

Note

The stated salaries and allowances apply to a full-time position. Salary, OK allowance and any standby allowances are calculated pro rata to the position's appointment fraction.