# Core Contributor

## Responsibilities

*What ongoing activities is the role responsible for?*

* Facilitating and actively overseeing and participating in the day-to-day operations of the DAO

## Decision Rights

*What decisions are reserved for this role?*

* Decisions based on their respective role descriptions

## Evaluation Criteria

*What measures or outcomes can be used to evaluate this role?*

* Quarterly peer reviews
* Feedback from respective Workstream Lead

## Qualifications

*What skills or experience are needed to perform this role effectively?*

* Based on roles being filled

## Staffing

*How is this role filled?*

* Onboarding and offboarding: Two-way consent between candidate and Workstream Lead
* Putting in full-time hours at the DAO
* Paid for by a workstream's budget

{% hint style="info" %}
There are also a few (less than 10) part-time core-contributors. To qualify as a core contributor on a part-time basis, one must be working a minimum of 20 hours/week consecutively for a minimum of 3 months.

These individuals are distinct from contractors who are paid by workstreams for limited-time engagements.
{% endhint %}


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