Team Management
Manage your organization's team members and their roles
Team Management
The Team page allows you to view and manage your organization's team members - Owners and Employees who help manage the organization and its projects.
Understanding Team Roles
Owner
Full administrative control:
- Can invite members with any role
- Can delete the organization
- Can manage all projects and settings
- Can remove any team member
- Can transfer ownership
Best for: Organization administrators, project coordinators
Employee
Project management access:
- Can create and manage projects
- Can invite Participants
- Can view team and participant lists
- Cannot delete the organization
- Cannot invite Owners or Employees
Best for: Project managers, coordinators, support staff
Participant
Limited project access:
- Can participate in assigned projects
- Can submit carbon footprint data
- Cannot invite other members
- Cannot access team management
Best for: Project participants, volunteers
Viewing Your Team
Team List
The Team page displays:
- Name - Team member's full name
- Email - Contact email address
- Role - Current role in the organization
- Status - Active or pending invitation
- Joined - When they became a member
Filtering and Sorting
Use the table controls to:
- Search - Find members by name or email
- Filter by role - Show only Owners, Employees, or all
- Sort - Order by name, role, or join date
- Pagination - Navigate through large teams
Managing Team Members
Inviting New Members
See the Invitations page for detailed instructions on inviting team members.
Quick overview:
- Click "Invite Member"
- Enter email and name
- Select role
- Send invitation
Viewing Pending Invitations
Pending invitations appear in the team list with:
- "Pending" status badge
- Invitation date
- Role they were invited as
Canceling Invitations
To cancel a pending invitation:
- Find the pending member in the list
- Click the "Cancel" button
- Confirm the cancellation
The invitee will no longer be able to accept the invitation.
Role Management
Changing Roles
Owners can change member roles:
- Find the team member in the list
- Click on their current role
- Select the new role from the dropdown
- Confirm the change
Role Change Permissions
| Action | Owner | Employee | Participant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promote to Owner | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Demote Owner | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Change to Employee | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Change to Participant | ✅ | ✅* | ❌ |
*Employees can only change Participants to other roles
Transferring Ownership
To transfer organization ownership:
- Go to Team page
- Find the member to promote
- Change their role to Owner
- (Optional) Demote yourself to Employee
Note: An organization must always have at least one Owner.
Removing Team Members
Removing a Member
Owners can remove team members:
- Find the member in the team list
- Click the "Remove" button
- Confirm the removal
What happens when removed:
- Member loses access to the organization
- Their participant data remains in projects
- They can be re-invited later
- Their account remains active for other organizations
Cannot Remove Yourself
You cannot remove yourself from the organization:
- Ask another Owner to remove you
- Or delete your account entirely
Team Size Limits
Current Limits
- No hard limit on team size
- Practical limits based on your plan
- Contact support for large organization needs
Best Practices
- Regular audits - Review team membership quarterly
- Principle of least privilege - Give minimum necessary access
- Remove inactive - Clean up members who no longer participate
- Document roles - Keep track of who does what
Troubleshooting
Member Not Showing
If a team member doesn't appear:
- Check if they're in the Participants list instead
- Verify the invitation was accepted
- Ensure you're viewing the correct organization
- Check filters aren't hiding them
Can't Change Role
If you can't change a member's role:
- Verify you have Owner permissions
- Check if they're the only Owner (must have at least one)
- Ensure the member has accepted their invitation
Invitation Issues
For invitation problems, see Invitations Troubleshooting.
Security Best Practices
Access Control
- Limit Owners - Only trusted administrators should be Owners
- Regular reviews - Audit roles quarterly
- Offboarding - Remove access when team members leave
- Monitor invites - Track pending invitations
Sensitive Operations
Only Owners can:
- Delete the organization
- Access billing information
- Change critical settings
- Remove other Owners
Related Topics
- Invitations - Send and manage invitations
- Organization Settings - Configure organization
- Participants - Manage project participants
- Roles and Permissions - Detailed role reference