A project would have: A Project Manager; Fellow Members (or simply) 'Associates' (or) 'Fellows' If you are against using 'team member' as a designation, I think the above terms should suffice as a clear, simple way to suggest hierarchy while denoting each person's interest in and commitment toward the project. More @Wikipedia
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