Board of Directors - Crosswalk Ministries USA

Location: Metro Atlanta / Henry County, GA (hybrid—virtual meetings available)

Cause Area: Youth • Education • Community • Faith-based

Great for: Early-career professionals and experienced leaders

Help us change the trajectory for at-risk youth—lend your skills, networks, and heart as a bridge-building board member.

About Crosswalk

Crosswalk Ministries USA reduces juvenile crime and addresses its root causes by providing preventive and aftercare programs for youth at risk and justice-involved teens. We pair academic support with arts, sports, life skills, and family services so students can thrive at home, at school, and in the community.

The Role

We’re building a dynamic, community-connected Board of Directors. We welcome young and seasoned professionals from any industry or discipline who are:

• Community connectors and bridge builders
• Passionate about at-risk youth and second chances
• Ready to use their skills and networks for impact

What You’ll Do

• Governance & Strategy: Help set mission-aligned goals, review outcomes, and support sustainable growth.
• Ambassadorship: Open doors—introduce Crosswalk to peers, employers, churches, civic groups, and local leaders.
• Fund Development: Participate in fundraising (events, peer-to-peer, corporate/faith partners, matches, in-kind).
• Community Partnerships: Strengthen ties with schools, courts, businesses, and neighborhood organizations.
• Executive Support: Advise staff in your area of expertise (finance, legal, HR, marketing, education, tech, operations, etc.).

Time Commitment

• Board meetings: Quarterly (virtual/hybrid); occasional special sessions.
• Committee service: 2–4 hours/month (Finance, Programs, Development/Fundraising, Marketing/Comms, Community Partnerships/Outreach).
• Term length: 2 years (renewable).

What We’re Looking For

• Professionals of any background (business, trades, nonprofit, government, education, legal, finance, HR, healthcare, tech, creative).
• Early-career leaders welcome—mentorship provided.
• Strong integrity, teamwork, and follow-through.
• Comfortable engaging your network and championing youth success.

What You’ll Get

• Real, local impact in the lives of teens and families
• Leadership experience and mentorship (great for résumés and career growth)
• A mission-driven peer network across sectors
• Joy of seeing students succeed—in school, at work, and at home

Give/Get & Onboarding

• Board members participate in fundraising; personal goals are set collaboratively after onboarding (cash, corporate matching, peer-to-peer, or in-kind support all count).
• Crosswalk covers background checks (standard for youth-serving orgs) and provides an onboarding toolkit.

How to Apply

Click “I Want to Help!” on Idealist or share your LinkedIn/resumé plus 2–3 sentences on why you’d like to serve via our contact form at https://crosswalkusa.org/get-involved/. We’ll follow up to schedule a brief conversation.

Crosswalk Ministries USA is a faith-informed, community-serving nonprofit that welcomes board members from all backgrounds who support our mission. We are an equal opportunity organization.