Sponsors / nonprofits
Sponsored job search services
Want to help someone find work?
You can sponsor their job search.
A parent, friend, family member, church, nonprofit, school, workforce program, employer, foundation, or any other person or group can pay for Marcus services for someone else.
The sponsor pays.
The job seeker gets the help.
Anyone can be a sponsor
You do not need to run a nonprofit or workforce program to help someone.
Maybe your adult child is struggling to find work.
Maybe a friend was laid off.
Maybe someone at your church needs help getting back on their feet.
Maybe you know a single parent who does not have three extra hours every night to search and apply.
Maybe your company wants to help employees after a layoff.
If you want to pay for someone's Marcus service, you may be able to sponsor them.
Simple as that.
What does the job seeker get?
Depending on the plan, Marcus can help the sponsored job seeker with:
- Finding jobs
- Resume help
- Job applications
- Filling out applications faster
- Application question drafts
- Finding recruiters and hiring managers
- Professional outreach
- Follow-up after applying
- Keeping the job search organized
- More hands-on help when needed
The job seeker still controls their search.
We are helping them find work, not taking over their life.
The sponsor pays. The job seeker keeps their own account.
Sponsoring someone does not mean sharing a password.
Please do not do that. Nobody needs that kind of chaos.
The job seeker gets their own Marcus login and account.
The sponsor pays for the service.
If the sponsor has access to progress reporting, they may be able to see agreed-upon updates about how the search is going.
What can a sponsor see?
Depending on the sponsorship setup, a sponsor may see basic progress such as:
- Whether the Case is active
- Roles or employers connected to the search
- Application activity
- Application dates
- Search progress
- Interview or outcome information
- Other agreed-upon program results
Sponsors do not automatically get access to every private detail the job seeker provides.
For example, private information stored in the job seeker's Application Passport is not simply handed over because someone else paid the bill.
Paying for someone's job search does not mean buying access to their entire life story.
Who can sponsor a job seeker?
Almost anyone.
Sponsors may include:
- Parents
- Family members
- Friends
- Churches
- Community groups
- Nonprofits
- Foundations
- Workforce programs
- Schools
- Colleges
- Training programs
- Employers
- Veterans organizations
- Reentry programs
- Domestic violence support organizations
- Other people or groups that want to help someone find work
You do not need to fit into a special category.
If you want to help someone with their job search, talk to us.
Why sponsor someone?
Sometimes the person who needs the most help is also the person who can least afford it.
Someone may be unemployed.
Someone may have just been laid off.
Someone may be raising children alone.
Someone may be leaving a difficult situation.
Someone may be a veteran moving into civilian work.
Someone may simply be overwhelmed and need extra help.
A sponsor can step in and say:
“I will cover this. You focus on finding your next job.”
That can make a big difference.
Questions about sponsoring a job seeker
Can an individual sponsor someone?
Yes.
You do not have to be a company or nonprofit.
A parent, family member, friend, or other person can sponsor someone else's Marcus service.
Can a nonprofit or workforce program sponsor job seekers?
Yes.
Organizations can sponsor one person or potentially a group of people, depending on the program.
Each job seeker gets their own account.
Can an employer sponsor someone?
Yes.
An employer may sponsor Marcus for employees affected by layoffs, WARN notices, reductions in force, or other workforce changes.
Companies may also use Marcus as part of an outplacement or reemployment program.
Can a church sponsor someone?
Yes.
A church, faith-based group, community organization, or other group can sponsor someone who needs job-search help.
Can I sponsor a family member?
Yes.
If your child, parent, sibling, spouse, or another family member needs help finding work, you can pay for their Marcus service.
They still get their own account and control their own job search.
Can I sponsor a single parent?
Yes.
A sponsor can help a single parent or anyone else who may not have the time or money to run a full job search alone.
Can I sponsor a veteran?
Yes.
Individuals, veterans groups, nonprofits, employers, and other organizations may sponsor veterans who need help finding civilian work.
Does the sponsor control the job search?
No.
The job seeker still decides what type of work they want, which jobs they want to pursue, and what information they want to use.
The sponsor is helping pay for the service.
They are not choosing the person's career for them.
Does the sponsor get the job seeker's password?
No.
Each person gets their own login.
A sponsor should never need the job seeker's password.
What private information can the sponsor see?
Sponsors do not automatically receive access to the job seeker's private Application Passport or every application detail.
If progress reporting is part of the sponsorship, Marcus can provide agreed-upon updates while still protecting private candidate information.
Can I sponsor someone anonymously?
Possibly.
If you want to pay for someone's service without being involved in their job search, contact Marcus and explain what you are trying to do.
We can talk through the best setup.
Can I pay for more than one person?
Yes.
If you want to sponsor several people, a family, a group, or a larger program, contact Marcus so we can discuss the setup.
Sometimes the best way to help someone is to help them get back to work.
You do not have to write their resume.
You do not have to search job boards at midnight.
You do not have to fill out applications for them.
You can help pay for the support.
You help cover the cost. Marcus helps with the job search.