policysponsor
Policysponsor is a term used to describe an individual or organization that initiates, funds, and actively supports a policy initiative within an organization or public context. The policysponsor champions the project, aligns it with strategic objectives, and ensures the necessary resources and political backing to move the policy from concept to implementation. The role typically encompasses strategic oversight, resource mobilization, and sustained advocacy across the policy lifecycle.
Roles and responsibilities of a policysponsor include defining the policy’s goals and success criteria, securing budget
Contexts and examples vary. In government, a minister or agency head may serve as the policy sponsor,
Process and governance typically involve scoping the policy, identifying success metrics, assembling a policy team, engaging
See also: policy maker, policy advocate, sponsor (in project governance).