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Wendy Wilsker has dedicated her entire career to the non-profit sector, serving in leadership roles within charitable organizations and working alongside them as an executive recruiter and consultant. She excels at identifying the unique challenges and opportunities non-profits face, and partners with senior leadership to build successful organizational structures, teams and advancement programs.
Professional Focus
- Over 30 years’ experience in the non-profit sector as an executive recruiter, senior manager, consultant and front-line fundraiser
- Extensive background recruiting for a range of non-profit organizations including foundations, hospitals, educational and cultural institutions
- Longtime engagement with charitable organizations in various capacities including strategic and organizational planning, advancing resource development, volunteer management and community outreach
Business Expertise
- Chief Advancement Officer at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Boston; joined agency as Senior Vice President of Development
- Search Director at a global recruitment firm specializing in development and institutional advancement professionals; joined as Search Consultant
- President of WSW Consulting, a firm focused on strategic fund development for non-profit organizations
- Director of Development for Lahey Clinic Medical Center
- Director of Institutional Advancement for The Rashi School
- Director of Development, New England Regional Chapter of the American Jewish Committee
- Campaign Manager for Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Additional Expertise
- Not-for-Profit
- Higher Education
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree from SI Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member and Co-Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee, Women in Development of Greater Boston
- Board Member, Westborough Amateur Hockey Association
- Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Member, New England Association of Healthcare Philanthropy
- Board Member, Congregation B’nai Shalom (former)
- Board Member, URJ Northeast Camps (former)
- Member, Non-Profit Committee and Membership Committee, The Boston Club (former)
In a pivotal phase of growth, the University of Central Florida's Advancement & Partnerships Division partnered with Boyden to recruit an Associate Vice President of Advancement Operations, marking their third collaborative effort. As stated by the SVP of Advancement and Partnerships, here, we share how Boyden orchestrated a "picture-perfect" search to secure a strategic leader pivotal to UCF's advancement goals.
A non-profit addressing food insecurity selected a new CEO experienced in change management to navigate post-pandemic challenges.
Boyden supports a major charter school network with the recruitment of the right CFO to bridge strategy, execution, and collaboration.
The term “bespoke” has traditionally been used to define custom-tailored suits. In her blog, Wendy Wilsker, Managing Partner, Boyden, explores the benefit of creating a bespoke experience for candidates and new employees.
Discover the dos and don'ts of job interviews from a seasoned recruiter. Learn key truths and taboos to master your next interview and make a lasting impression.
Dr. Seuss’s best-selling book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” is a favorite gift for recent college grads, but what happens when you’ve been to most of those places and you’re ready for that last job before retirement? Wendy Wilsker explores what to consider as you look for your “last” job.
What happens when the new job turns out to be different than what you expected? Should you stay or should you go? Boyden Managing Partner, Wendy Wilsker, shares how to make the difficult decision to leave a new job and how to present it to future employers.
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Samantha Joseph, a recruitment co-led by Wendy Wilsker & Jill Coran
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Beth Chandler and Lofton Holder, a recruitment co-led by Jeff Hodge, Wendy Wilsker and Gwen Sabo
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