WID Presents
Careers in Motion: Hiring Trends, Skills & Salaries in Development
Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Amalgamated Bank
Martin Luther King, Jr. Conference Room
275 7th Avenue, 12th FL., New York, NY 10001
Early Bird Registration Fees
(Early Bird Rate ends January 12th)
Early Bird Member - $35 | Early Bird Non-Member - $40
Regular Registration Fees
Young Professional & Student - $30
Member Rate - $40 | Non-Member - $45
Registration Closes January 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Curious about what’s really happening in the development job market?
Join Women In Development for a 30-minute networking reception followed by a dynamic panel of top recruiters who work exclusively with fundraising and philanthropy professionals. We’ll break down where the jobs are growing (and where they’re not), the skills that matter at every career stage, salary pressures, relocation/hybrid work trends, and what truly sets strong candidates apart. You’ll also walk away with concrete tips for negotiating, standing out as a candidate, and building meaningful recruiter relationships. If you want the real story behind today’s job landscape and how to strategically position yourself, this is the event to attend.
Read About Our Moderator and Panelists
Sara Swisher-Anderson is a seasoned Executive Search professional and Principal at Boyden, a leader in executive search and talent advisory. With over 25 years of complex profit and nonprofit experience, she excels in strategic sourcing, recruiting, and positioning high-profile C-suite and senior leaders across diverse sectors including financial services (asset management, alternatives, banking), higher education, and non-profit organizations. Sara is adept at building trusting and strategic relationships with clients, talent pipeline candidates and internal colleagues, execute strategic recruitment campaigns and negotiate offers to secure top talent that drives organizational growth and career satisfaction.
Prior to her executive search career, Sara distinguished herself in pivotal operational leadership roles. As Chief Operations Officer at the American Technion Society, she led operations for a 501(c)(3), managed a $14M personnel budget and all systems/processes upgrades in support of annual fundraising growth from $75M to over $150M. Her career experience also includes directing HR and Organizational Development, implementing L&D and DEI strategies in partnership with executive leadership, and serving as Chief of Staff at both the American Technion Society and Columbia University, where she acted as a strategic partner to senior advancement leaders coordinating complex workflows, leading CRM transformations, and cultivating strategic partnerships.
Known for her lighthearted and humorous approach, but thoughtful and strategic capabilities in organizational leadership, project management, client advisory, and driving operational excellence, Sara uniquely combines extensive agency and in-house executive search experience across several industries with high-level operational and strategic management, positioning her as a leader uniquely capable of understanding and fulfilling critical talent needs for mission-driven organizations.
Kristy Mohammed-Austin passionately excels as President/CEO of The Nonprofit Staffing Solution, leveraging over 20 years in recruiting and talent acquisition. She empowers organizations through insights on salary trends, job evaluation, and robust staffing services.
Specialization: Focusing exclusively on the nonprofit arena, offering specialized services in Executive Search, Direct Hire, Interim Professionals, Consultants, and Temporary staffing. As a reliable partner, she delivers deep knowledge and a broad reach to fulfill nonprofit hiring needs.
Impactful Leadership: Under Kristy's leadership, The Nonprofit Staffing Solution guides organizations toward informed hiring decisions. Fostering diversity, enhancing sustainability, and builds capacity for organizations to thrive over the long term. Her commitment fuels the mission of creating impactful talent solutions for the nonprofit community.
Mission – Driven Focus: Kristy's vast experience, coupled with her dedication to understanding community needs, propels the mission and impact of The Nonprofit Staffing Solution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Her depth of knowledge and service-oriented mindset help organizations build a workforce that embodies their values.
Jessica Shatzel is the Senior Director and Head of Talent Management at OrrGroup. Jessica partners with clients on executive search, recruitment, outsourced human resources, and DEI strategy tailored to the nonprofit sector. She is committed to collaborating with clients to create talent acquisition and human resources processes that are effective, equitable, and true to culture for each of our nonprofit partners. With a decade of experience supporting nonprofit organizations, Jessica leverages a keen understanding of the industry’s most pressing challenges and needs to identify, recruit, retain and develop top talent to move missions forward. Jessica is a Certified Diversity Recruiter and holds a Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.
Prior to coming to Orr Group, Jessica was the Executive Search Manager at Development Resources, Inc. Jessica began her career in nonprofit fundraising, managing events for the American Cancer Society and National Kidney Foundation before leading audience and speaker development for The Washington Post’s live editorial events.
Dana Scurlock has been in the staffing and recruitment world since 2006 after having relocated to NYC from Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked her way through 20 years and 3 different firms all focusing on finding the right match for the right nonprofit organization.
Currently serving as the Managing Director of Staffing for Staffing Boutique, Dana brings experience and exceptional customer service to candidates and hiring clients throughout NYC and beyond. Dana also works as an actor and voiceover artist for brands like Target, Chase and Google.
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