Peninsula Jewish Community Center CEO and leadership

Forward-thinking, innovative, outcome driven executive level leader with 20+ years of service and progressive responsibility in diverse Jewish nonprofit settings throughout the Bay Area. Challenges norms and leads organizations to meet the evolving needs of a vibrant, diverse community. Approachable and earnest ambassador that builds bridges, strengthens services, and elevates the reach and recognition of the organization’s efforts.• Inspiring communicator with the ability to convey mission and purpose at all levels - internally and externally.• Successful fundraiser, resource developer, relationship builder and promoter of positive organizational brand identity.• Excellent interpersonal skills, effective communicator, and diplomatic consensus builder.• Experienced at improving organizational capacity and effectiveness through operations/facility growth and optimization.• Develops vision and strategy, translates into actionable plans, and manages execution to optimize community impact.• Incorporates an empowering, inclusive leadership style, models high integrity and ethics, supports and develops staff.RESULTS • Secured $14 million for capital campaign and oversaw construction of facilities while maintaining full operations• Skillfully and thoughtfully guided organizations through key leadership transitions • Expanded programming with bold innovation to reach specific audiences and serve more people• Strengthened Board engagement by overhauling nomination/onboarding process and deepening working relationships.• Transformed operations by implementing new technology and introducing a comprehensive CRM system (Salesforce) • Oversaw staff culture assessment and transformation including HR policies, mentoring, growth mindset work plans, staff appreciation, professional development, Union Negotiations, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training.RECENT FUNDRAISINGCOVID Emergency Response: $2.3M to dateEndowment: $2M Annual for Operations: $1.6M Grants; $900k GiftsPlanned Giving: $3MSTRENGTHSInspiring, Authentic Communicator Fundraising & Resource Development Enterprising Strategist Relationship & Partnership Builder Donor Relations and Cultivation Empowering Leadership Style Board and Lay Leader Engagement Program Development & Evaluation Personifies Integrity and Ethics Operational & Financial Management Staff Management/Development Diplomatic Consensus BuilderCAUSES OF INTEREST:Jewish Culture and CommunityEquity Issues

I am a visionary and influential leader in non-profit organizations with more than 20 years of experience, achieving exceptional administrative and operations performance, team engagement, and revenue.

My areas of expertise include administrative and operations direction, fundraising, system development, process improvement, program and project development, multimedia marketing, portfolio and account management, media and public relations, fiscal oversight, and staff, stakeholder, and donor satisfaction.

A strategic and tactical innovator and driver of initiatives focused on the optimization of administrations, operations, and fundraising efforts, I have demonstrated the competency to foster a sense of community within local regions, significantly expand donor, volunteer, and public engagement, and generate sustained and increasing levels of income for mission-focused organizations in dynamic and evolving markets.

Key to my role as an executive leader, I participate in the refinement and articulation of strategic vision; creation of efficient, productive, collaborative organizational cultures; and alignment of Board goals with organizational missions.

Also critical to this role, I have maximized opportunities to heighten organizational visibility, extend organizational reach, and achieve continuous improvement among staff and volunteers.

With a history of inspiring, motivating, and focusing teams to excellence, collaborating with internal and external constituencies toward the achievement of organizational missions, and ensuring significant increases in the advocacy and financial support of meaningful causes, I look forward to extending my record of sophisticated leadership in the next phase of my career.

Seth Hazen is a Chief Wellness Officer at PJCC - Peninsula Jewish Community Center and JCC Association Sports and Wellness Consultant at Jewish Community Centers Association of North America and is based in Foster City, California. He has worked as Aquatics Director @ PJCC at Club One, Regional Aquatics Director at Club One, and Aquatics Manager @ PJCC at PJCC - Peninsula Jewish Community Center. Seth studied at California State University San Marcos between 2009 and 2011 and Wenatchee Valley College between 1994 and 1998.

Dynamic and motivated non-profit executive with a proven record of building relationships, managing complex projects from concept to completion, developing strategic partnerships, and coaching individuals and teams to success. Skilled in community building, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work collaboratively, lead organizational change, and develop innovative program opportunities that support the organizational mission.