For hiring partners

You're hiring from the Crossings community.
Here's how to do it well.

Crossings staff aren't anonymous résumés on a job board. They gave a summer — some gave many — to serve others, and it shaped how they work. This network helps you connect with them in a way that respects their privacy and their time.

How it works for partners

From approved partner to first hire.

01

Set up your organization

After you're approved, build your organization profile — logo, a short description, and what you're hiring for. It's how a staff member knows who you are when you reach out.

Owners can invite teammates to help recruit under the same organization.

02

Browse the talent directory

Each card shows the person's name, summers served, skills, areas, field of study, region, and where they're headed — enough to make a genuine, specific ask. (A few exploring discreetly appear anonymously by choice.)

Filter by ministry/marketplace interest, leadership tier, or Crossings team.

03

Send a personal request

When someone looks like a fit, send a request with a real message — who you are, the role, why this person specifically. You can attach one of your job posts for context. A specific, personal note lands far better than a generic one.

Your organization can have up to 10 active requests at a time.

04

Wait for their response

The staff member is notified by email and has 30 days to respond. Declining is private — you'll see “pending” either way, so there's no need to follow up elsewhere. If a request lapses unanswered, you can send it again from your connections page.

A warm, specific ask goes a long way.

05

Connect directly

When they accept, you receive their full name, email, phone, complete work history, résumé, and any endorsements. Your Connections page gives you a ready-to-send email opener so the next step is obvious.

Track each connection — In conversation, Hired, or Not a fit — so nothing falls through the cracks.

What gets a yes

How to write a connection request that gets accepted

✓ Do this

  • Introduce your organization in one specific sentence
  • Name the actual role or need you have in mind
  • Reference something specific from their card
  • Be honest about timeline and expectations
  • Keep it under 5 sentences — they'll read every word

✗ Avoid this

  • Vague claims like “we're a great place to work”
  • Form-letter or copy-paste language
  • Sending requests to everyone in the pool
  • Following up through outside channels before they respond
  • Pressure language or urgency framing

Post a job

Run a job post alongside browsing. A Crossings admin reviews each post before it goes live — usually within 1–2 business days — then staff can find it and apply by sharing their profile. Ministry roles may include a bona fide occupational qualification.

Add your team

Recruiting is rarely a one-person job. Organization owners can invite teammates from the dashboard — by email or a shareable link — and everyone works under the same organization profile.

Common questions

Can I see endorsements from their Crossings leaders?+

Yes. Candidates who've been endorsed show an ★ Endorsed badge in the talent browse, and you can read the full endorsements right there — what the leader wrote, plus their role and the season they led the person. They come only from Crossings leaders who directly supervised them.

What can I see before connecting?+

Their name and profile — background, skills, region, and where they're headed — so you can make a specific, personal ask. What stays private until they accept your request is their contact info, résumé, and full work history. (A few who are exploring quietly choose to appear anonymously.)

How do candidates know who we are?+

Your organization profile. Add a logo, a description of who you are, and what you're hiring for — it travels with every connection request so a staff member can decide with real context.

Can other people from my organization help recruit?+

Yes. An organization owner can invite teammates from the dashboard — by email or a shareable link. Each teammate gets their own login under the same organization.

What does "pending" mean, and can I follow up?+

Pending means the staff member has been notified and hasn't responded — it looks the same whether they're considering it or quietly declined. Don't chase through outside channels. If the request expires after 30 days without a response, you can send it again.

How many requests can I send?+

Up to 10 active requests at a time per organization. Lapsed requests free up that quota, so being intentional pays off.

How does posting a job work?+

Posting a job is a separate track from browsing. A Crossings admin reviews every post before it goes live — usually within 1–2 business days. Once live, staff can find it on the job board and apply by sharing their profile with you. Ministry roles may include a bona fide occupational qualification, which is reviewed as part of approval.

How is our partnership renewed?+

Partner status is active for 12 months from approval. Crossings will reach out before it expires. Questions or early renewal: connect@gocrossings.org.

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