How to hire a sponsor

How to hire a sponsor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step sponsor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a sponsor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new sponsor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your sponsor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a sponsor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A sponsor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, sponsors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of sponsor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Sponsor	Description	Hourly rate
   Sponsor	Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent. They design media releases to shape public perception of their organization and to increase awareness of its work and goals.	$14-40
   Digital Media Internship	In a digital media internship, an intern participates in various creative projects while under the supervision and guidance of a supervising manager or staff. They usually perform support tasks to gather industry insights and experience, which typically includes creating digital content according to project guidelines and themes, conducting research and analyses, utilizing client feedback, and handling digital platforms, such as websites and social media pages... Show more	$11-19
   Government Relations Internship	A government relations internship involves a trainee who assists the vice president of government relations in managing and analyzing policy issues. Government relations interns are required to compile and summarize material on emerging and existing public policy for staff members... Show more	$11-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Leadership
   • Mathematics
   • CPR
   • Co-Sponsor
   • Financial Statements
   • IRB
   • PI
   • Clinical Trials
   • Freshman
   • Photoshop
   • GCP
   • Sops
   • Efficacy

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead information management, collaboration, CRM, and business intelligence initiatives.
   • Review CRF's for comparison to SAE reports.
   • Co-Found school's chapter of a national mathematics honor society.
   • Prepare and submit SAE information to sponsor, prepare patient inform consents.
   • Correspond with field CRAs (sponsor and CRO) to ensure efficacy of study.
   • Organize fundraisers, whole class activities, service projects, prom, and project graduation.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your sponsor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A sponsor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, sponsors' average salary in maine is 47% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level sponsors earn 63% less than senior-level sponsors.
   • Certifications. A sponsor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a sponsor's salary.

   Average sponsor salary

   $51,039yearly

   $24.54 hourly rate

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   Entry-level sponsor salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a sponsor job description

   A sponsor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a sponsor job description:

   Sponsor job description example

   Athletics/Activities/Coaching
   
   Date Posted:
   8/8/2022
   
   Location:
   Desert View High School - Athletics
   
   Date Available:
   08/08/2022
   
   Additional Information:
   
   DEFINITION: Provide coaching to all participating students in extracurricular athletic activities channeled into healthy pursuits that teach sportsmanship and teamwork and build personal confidence. Enforce the philosophy Every Player Plays.
   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class).
   TASKS :
   Maintain inventory and responsibility for all equipment, supplies, and uniforms; Follow and enforce applicable school policies and rules, including eligibility rules and AIA or BCI rules at MS level; Ensure the participation of all interested students at MS level; Make and verify arrangements for games, including scheduling of facilities, transportation, officials, etc. at MS Level; Attend league meetings and activities when appropriate; Demonstrates good sportsmanship.
   ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY:
   A current physical on file; Insurance information on file; Every student must receive a clearance slip before he/she can practice or participate in any competition; Every student must be passing all classes with a C or better; Coaches must send the list of players to all teachers one week before game to check for eligibility (teachers will have a full business day to respond); Coaches must adhere to all eligibility policies; Games will be forfeited if an ineligible student participated.
   ADHERENCE TO UNIFORM POLICY AND PROCEDURES:
   Uniforms must be checked out to the coach at MS level; Uniforms must be checked in no later than one week after season is over; Uniforms must be given only to those who are eligible for game day (students who may not be eligible for a particular game should not have a uniform and may not wear their jersey during the school day).
   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
   WORK ENVIRONMENT:
   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
   One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
   CPR and First Aid requried for High School
   Salary: Addendum for the Season $ 630 Start Date: August 8, 2022
   Application Procedure:
   Apply online

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5. Post your job

   To find sponsors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any sponsors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level sponsors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your sponsor job on Zippia to find and attract quality sponsor candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as pr news job board, pr council, prsa job center, hoojobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit sponsors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new sponsor

   Once you've selected the best sponsor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new sponsor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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