Seth Pickens

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About Seth Pickens

As an Experienced Fundraiser, Researcher, and Educational Leader, I am focused on facilitating socioeconomic growth and development. I have a proven track record as an innovator in qualitative and quantitative research, project direction, multidisciplinary team management, and strategy design/implementation. It is my passion to ensure ongoing investment into people and their well-being. Key Achievements Include: Championed a strategic shift throughout the organization towards a novel community based learning model, encompassing administrative, programmatic, and holistic leadership, ensuring ongoing investment into people and their well-being Secured over $1M in funding over 3 years (while also overseeing a $400K annual budget) through strategic grant proposals and partnerships with policymakers, foundations, and community leaders, ensuring financial stability and agility Pioneered research efforts, leveraging qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform project design, and authored a comprehensive research report, which gained recognition from the LA City Council and Mayor for its exploration of employment based solutions Empowered students by delivering workshops across California, New Mexico, and Colorado, addressing mental health stigma and fostering resilience within community colleges and 4-year institutions Led a team of 12 direct reports through a heart for service, instilling enthusiasm and fostering a collaborative environment while also facilitating interfaith dialogues to promote understanding and collaboration across diverse faith communities Contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.