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@@ -170,6 +170,25 @@ Beyond contributor roles, there are teams organized around specific projects and
 
 Any Maintainer (and above) can self-nominate by messaging the maintainers on Discord.
 
+### Admin
+
+**Admin** provides fallback operational access for GitHub org settings, Discord server settings, and app permissions when the Organizer is unreachable. The Organizer always holds Admin; up to two additional Core members may also hold it.
+
+Admin confers **no** special governance standing—no extra vote weight, dispute authority, or Organizer powers.
+
+#### Privileges
+
+- `@admin` role on [Discord](https://bomb.sh/chat)
+- GitHub organization admin access (org/repo settings and app permissions)
+- Discord server admin access needed to unblock operational settings
+
+#### Nomination
+
+- The Organizer holds Admin by default
+- Any Core member can nominate an additional Core member for Admin
+- Once nominated, existing Core members vote; simple majority approves
+- At most 2–3 Core members may hold Admin in addition to the Organizer
+
 ### Alumni
 
 **Alumni** is a designation for Maintainers+ who have stepped away from the project and no longer contribute regularly.
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@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 Members are listed by role, in alphabetical order by handle. Members are free to use the full name, GitHub handle, or any other nickname they wish to be addressed.
 
+## Admin
+
+- James Garbutt [`@43081j`](https://github.com/43081j)
+- Nate Moore [`@natemoo-re`](https://github.com/natemoo-re)
+
 ## Core
 
 - James Garbutt [`@43081j`](https://github.com/43081j)