🤝 Partner Program

Recruit top-tier
Franciscan graduates
for your D.C. team.

Access a curated pipeline of professionally trained, values-driven young leaders from Franciscan University's D.C. Homeland Mission program — ready for careers in policy, government, law, and nonprofit leadership.

150+
Students trained annually
85%
Post-program placement rate
15+
Academic disciplines
4 weeks
D.C. immersion experience
The Problem

Hiring in D.C. is expensive, slow, and uncertain.

$4,700Average cost per hire using job boards and recruiters
42 daysAverage time to fill a position in policy & government
$15,000+Estimated cost of a bad hire within the first year
The Solution

A pre-vetted talent pipeline built for your mission.

🎓

University-trained

Every candidate has completed Franciscan University's rigorous academic programs and our intensive D.C. professional development immersion.

🏛️

D.C.-ready

Students complete site visits, networking events, and professional workshops across Washington — they arrive ready to contribute on day one.

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Values-driven

Formed in the Franciscan intellectual tradition, our graduates bring strong work ethic, integrity, service orientation, and commitment to the common good.

What you get as a partner

Tools and access that make recruiting from Franciscan simple, fast, and effective.

📋

Branded Job Postings

Post opportunities with your logo and branding directly on our student job board. Featured partners get pinned placement at the top.

All tiers
👤

Student Profile Access

Browse student profiles with academic background, skills, career interests, and experience. Filter by major, graduation year, and focus area.

Recruiting+
📨

Direct Outreach

Send connection requests directly to students who match your hiring criteria. Students approve, then you're connected by email.

Recruiting+

Featured Partner Badge

Your organization appears with a verified badge across the platform — in the job board, partner directory, and student resources.

Recruiting+
📊

Recruiting Analytics

Monthly reports showing job posting views, application clicks, student interest levels, and pipeline metrics.

Recruiting+
🏢

Site Visit & Events

Host a branded office visit during the D.C. trip, speak at a networking event, or run an exclusive info session for students.

Strategic only

The math speaks for itself.

Compare the cost of traditional recruiting methods against a Franciscan Launchpad partnership.

Traditional Recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter Lite$1,680/yr
Indeed Sponsored Posts (2)$3,000/yr
Handshake Premium$4,500/yr
Career fair booth$800
Total$9,980/yr

Generic candidates, no mission alignment guaranteed

Launchpad Recruiting Partner

Full platform accessIncluded
Unlimited job postingsIncluded
Student profile browseIncluded
Featured placementIncluded
Total$1,500/yr

Pre-vetted, professionally trained Franciscan graduates

Save up to $8,480/year

while accessing higher-quality, mission-aligned candidates

Three tiers. One mission.

Choose the partnership level that fits your recruiting needs.

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Community

$500
/year

For organizations building a recruiting presence

  • Branded profile in partner directory
  • 2 active job postings
  • Logo on the job board
  • Quarterly newsletter mention
  • Student profile access
  • Direct student outreach
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MOST POPULAR
🥈

Recruiting

$1,500
/year

For organizations actively hiring Franciscan talent

  • Everything in Community
  • Unlimited job postings
  • Featured placement on job board
  • Browse student profiles & resumes
  • Direct connection requests
  • Monthly analytics reports
  • Featured partner badge
Get Started
🥇

Strategic

$3,500
/year

For deep integration with FUHM programs

  • Everything in Recruiting
  • Branded site visit during D.C. trip
  • Speaking slot at Launchpad events
  • Priority placement everywhere
  • Custom talent pipeline report
  • Direct introductions to top students
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Built for organizations like yours

🏛️

Think Tanks & Policy Orgs

Heritage, AEI, Brookings, CATO

⚖️

Law Firms

Public interest law, religious liberty, regulatory

🏢

Government & Hill Offices

Congressional offices, federal agencies

🤝

Nonprofits & Advocacy

Becket Fund, March for Life, Knights of Columbus

📺

Media & Communications

EWTN, National Review, Daily Signal

📚

Education & Research

Catholic University, research institutes

FUHM students arrive with a level of preparation and professionalism that sets them apart. They're not just qualified — they're mission-ready.

D.C. Hiring Manager
Policy Organization

Ready to build your team
with Franciscan talent?

Applications are reviewed within 2-3 business days. Start recruiting as soon as your partnership is activated.