Wendy Wilsker

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

Practice Memberships

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Social Impact

Additional Sector Expertise

• Not-for-Profit
• Higher Education

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)