A paucity of Black women administrators in higher education is detrimental to student recruitment and retention and negatively affects the campus work environment (Gasman et al., 2015; Lewis, 2017; Steele, 2018; Townsend, 2019). Researchers proclaim that more empirical literature about how race and gender impact the career ascension of Black women in higher education is needed (Croom, 2017; T. M. Scott, 2022; Wright & Salinas, 2016). The purpose of this phenomenological study is to examine the career sponsorship experiences of Black women administrators and how these experiences affected their career pathways in higher education. The researcher used social exchange theory and Black feminist thought as the theoretical frameworks. The investigator conducted interviews with 10 Black women administrators across the United States. The study found that Black women administrators received and provided sponsor support via encouragement, promotion, and influence. The findings illustrated that Black women administrators grapple with intersectionality, double standards, exclusion, racism, and a culture of excessive work. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]