Director
Phil Poteat
Waters Edge Church
Yorktown,VA
Work Preference
Work Type
Full Time
Minimum Desired Compensation
$85000/yr
Important To Me
Healthcare benefitsPaid time offWork from home optionFlexible work hoursCompany Culture
25
Years of experience
Strategic Director of Programming with 20+ years of experience in leading teams, managing schedules, and coordinating impactful services and events. Expertise in planning and problem-solving ensures programming remains consistent and mission-aligned, effectively guiding teams through high-pressure situations.
Work History
Director of Programming
23 Years 10 Months- Oversaw and directly managed volunteer team of 90+ members.
- Oversaw small but high functioning team of production staff.
- Facilitated cross-functional planning meetings to support ministry goals through structured programming decisions and prioritized action items.
- Spearheaded strategic planning to align technology initiatives with organizational goals, ensuring long-term success and sustainability of programming efforts.
- Collaborated closely with product managers to define feature requirements translating them into detailed specifications that guided development efforts.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Created and enforced programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Supervised media programming team and provided feedback to drive quality programming.
- Scheduled and equipped volunteers for services, rehearsals, and special events using clear communication and follow-up.
- Collaborated with worship, production, and pastoral staff to refine service plans and improve execution.
- Reviewed service processes and adjusted workflows to improve consistency, efficiency, and volunteer coordination.
- Developed run-of-show details, ensuring smooth transitions between music, teaching, announcements, and ministry moments.
- Managed programming details for church-wide events, maintaining accuracy in logistics, timelines, and team readiness.
- Directed execution of programming day of while also operating in the on-stage role of worship leader (lead singer) of the band.
- Edited multiple video projects using Final Cut Pro.
- Selected music and edited it to fit needs utilizing Logic Pro.
- Brainstormed, wrote scripts and spearheaded multiple video projects.
- Provided content as a voice actor for many projects utilized in services and events.
Worship and Production Manager
1 Year 7 Months- Coordinated worship service production, aligning audio, video, lighting, and stage cues.
- Managed volunteer schedules, training, and on-site coverage for weekend and special services.
- Oversaw setup and teardown of equipment, sets, and staging for church events.
- Maintained production systems, troubleshooting technical issues during live services.
Skills
Project management
Content management systems
Scheduling
Audio Editing
Event coordination
Presentation Software
Voiceover work
Team Management
Creative Writing
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 6 high functioning staff members.
- Was instrumental in leading through the addition of multiple campuses to multi-site church
- Part of the original 4 person leadership team who grew a church of 50 to over 500 in the first 5 years of the church's existence and to over 2000 in the years since
- Oversaw the programming side of over 1,000 weekends of worship services and dozens of special events
- Recruited and managed teams of over 90 volunteers to give anywhere from 6 to 9 hours on a Sunday with no compensation
Timeline
Director of Programming
Waters Edge Church
01.2003 - CurrentRead More
Worship and Production Manager
Liberty Baptist Church
06.2001 - 01.2003Read More