Our 8-week cohort where community builders, operators & founders level up to build impactful communities, together
Cohort #5: Mon 16 Sept - Fri 8 Nov 2024
Cohort #6: Mon 24 March - Fri 16 May 2025
Location: 100% online with IRL socials in Melbourne, Sydney & Lagos
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Applications for Cohort #5 closed on Sat 24 Aug @ 12pm AEST.
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Leila in Melbourne | Credit: Matto Lucas
Our Cohort will give you the skills, confidence and connections you need to build an impactful community for a business.
You will be welcomed into our supportive space to learn how to build an actionable strategy, become more efficient and improve your public speaking skills. You will leave feeling more confident in your decisions and connected to people who are just as passionate about community as you are (it can be real!).
You can join this program from anywhere in the world with a wifi connection, as we run it 100% online from down under (hint hint - that's Australia).
Judy, Jodie and Josh in Melbourne | Photo Credit: Matto Lucas
You're in good hands with our Cohort Lead, Jess Walker and Co-Founder, Paz Pisarski, who will guide you through your cohort experience and make it memorable.
Jess loves all things community, having previously headed up programs and community at Airtree Ventures one of Australia’s largest Venture Capital Firms. She also founded a company in New Zealand in 2016, Idle Property Management, which was acquired in 2019. Currently she's travelling the world working remote in a different country each program, whilst she also sits on the board of Fishburners, Sydney’s largest Startup CoWorking hub.
Paz has dedicated her life to helping people build mind blowing communities. Before co-founding The Community Collective, she managed a 60k+ founder community at not-for-profit, The Startup Network, grew a university's startup community from 500 to 5000+ at RMIT Activator and automated 9 hours of manual onboarding tasks at Happy Spaces co-working. Today she lives along the Surf Coast, Australia where she co-hosts the Cohort and composes relaxation music as Paz Sounds.
Together they can't wait to welcome you in.
Founder @ The Carbon Almanac, altMBA and Author
New York, America
Senior Community Manager @ Culture Amp
San Francisco, America
COO @ Forte Labs, Founder & CEO @ Systematic You
Philadelphia, America
Community Engagement Program Manager @ Square
California, America
Founder and Chief Play Officer @ Culture Hero
Melbourne, Australia
Editor @ Pinstripe Media, Host @ Startup Daily
Sydney, Australia
Founder @ What the Health, Community Lead @ Tenmile
Sydney, Australia
Founder @ Being Human, TEDx Speaker & Author
Daylesford, Australia
Community Consultant, Ex-Commsor, Ex-Teachable
New York, America
Week 1: Kick Off Call, Goal Setting & Welcome Dinners
Week 2: Business Objectives & Community Strategy Design
Week 3: Metrics & Calculating the Return On Investment (ROI)
Week 4: Strategy Roadmap & Live Q&A with Seth Godin
Week 5: Integration Week & Strategy Feedback
Week 6: Public Speaking Skills & Facilitation Mastery
Week 7: Growth Tactics & Establishing Your Tech Stack
Week 8: Efficient Operations, Retrospectives & Celebration Dinners
Seth Godin in Toronto | Photo Credit: Darius Bashar & Archangel
Come together twice weekly to learn community building tactics from experienced industry experts.
Wed 8am & Thurs 4pm AEST | Online
Access our blueprint to build an actionable Community Strategy for your business and get tailored feedback on it.
Anytime | Online
We'll carve out the time to complete your Community Strategy Template live with members to ensure you get it done!
Fridays 8am AEST | Online
Join our 4 x Cohort Connects to meet fellow community builders 1-1 to go deep on your most pressing questions
Fridays 8am AEST | Online
An invite to join our private Slack community straight to your inbox to get answers to your questions at anytime.
Anytime | Online
Browse our Tech Tool, Educational Content and Experience Directories to access reliable community resources.
Anytime | Online
Get matched with 3 community builders in your Cohort to check in on your goals and build deep relationships.
Anytime | Online or In Person
Connect in person with our team, coaches, speakers, alumni and the Cohort in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Weeknights 6pm AEST | In Person
Book 60-minute coaching sessions with our Cohort Coaches to deep dive into your pressing questions and challenges.
Anytime | Online (Add On)
Author @ Cult Status, Killer Thinking & Work Backwards, Co-Founder @ Junkee Media
Remote, Spain
Talk to Tim about how to build a business with a cult-like community around it, how to turn good ideas into brilliant ones and adding accountability to your goals.
Education Community Manager @ Canva, Advisor @ Miro, Tedx Speaker, Author
Sydney, Australia
Talk to Yana about how to build community for large tech companies, organising events, building Ambassador roles & developing strong partnerships.
Community Manager @ Smokeball, Advisor @ The Community Collective
NSW, Australia
Talk to Ben about building a community from scratch (especially for startups), scaling a community that benefits the business & establishing ROI frameworks.
Perfect if this is your first time joining! Includes 8-week program + 3-months extended access to our Slack, Portal & community.
Price in AUD, includes 10% Goods & Services Tax & is paid in full before start date. Payment plans available upon request.
Perfect if you'd like deeper support. Includes everything in the Live Cohort + 3 x 60min 1-1 coaching sessions with our Coaches to get tailored advice.
Price in AUD, includes 10% Goods & Services Tax & is paid in full before start date. Payment plans available upon request.
Get lifetime access to all future Live Cohorts to continuously up-skill and re-visit your strategy. Includes Slack & Portal access for all future recordings.
Price in AUD, includes 10% Goods & Services Tax & is paid in full before start date. Payment plans available upon request.
We ran the numbers so you don’t have to. Given that we consult externally to build community strategies for businesses, our Cohort is $18,000 worth of value for just $2,400 AUD. Not to mention, you'll leave with a completed Community Strategy & new tactics to use.
Program Coordinator @ Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)
Melbourne, Australia
Founder @ The Digital Nomad Life
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Marketing & Communications @ Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation
Tasmania, Australia
Co-founder & Product Designer @ NARU
Melbourne, Australia
Head of Community @ The Mintable
Sydney, Australia
Co-Community Manager @ Wild Women of Wollongong
Wollongong, Australia
Community Engagement & Events Manager @ Radium Capital
Perth, Australia
Head of Partnerships and Community @ Women in Digital
Brisbane, Australia
We believe in making our Cohort accessible.
We have scholarships available to support organisations & individuals facing financial hardship. Priority is given to disadvantaged groups, female founders & those living below the poverty line.
Cohort #5 Scholarships have now closed. Be notified when they re-open.
We teach you 6 key community building skills using our frameworks built on lessons learned from our network of industry leaders and years of supporting 200+ community builders.
They are:
1. Community strategy design
2. Efficient operations and productivity
3. Public speaking and facilitation
4. Community Growth & Engagement Tactics
5. Measuring metrics to calculate the return on investment
6. Connections with other community builders
From speaking to alumni, you'll also learn how WE build community and run cohort-based programs just be experiencing our Community Cohort itself. It's experiential learning at it's best!
Yes! Download it here.
Great question. We’ve run 4 Cohorts since October 2022.
Here’s a snapshot in numbers:
Here’s a quick snapshot in words:
“The CC has solidified my pathway. Made me feel seen, heard and understood in community management. The network is life-changing and the workshops changed the way I operate as a community builder.”
- Jack Hallam, General Manager @ Ammo Marketing
“This was genuinely one of the best professional development experiences I have ever had. I have been re-energised by the content, blown away by the ease of the processes and logistics and awed by how you can feel like such a valued individual in a cohort of this size (and the energy!). You learn just as much about how to build a great community by being a part of this Cohort and observing their systems and processes as you do by leaning into all you have on offer. I will be back and I will be 100% recommending to others in my network.”
- Lucy Kippist, Community Manager @ Mums & Co
You can read about our past Cohorts via the articles written by our Alumni here.
Our Cohort is more of a ‘build your own adventure’ type experience.
You basically get access to our community, portal and Slack for 5 months to leverage in your own time. There's a weekly Monday email and all online sessions are recorded and uploaded to our portal within 48 hours if you'd prefer to consume when it works for you. You can also opt-in or out of catch ups and coaching to ensure it's aligned with your schedule.
Obviously you'll gain value from the Cohort based on how much you put into it.
We recommended dedicating at least 1 hour per week to read the Monday update email, keep up to date in Slack and then opt-in to anything else you'd like to choose.
This program is designed to fit in with those working full time. Cohort Workshops are scheduled in the early mornings and late afternoons in the AEST Melbourne timezone to accommodate full-time working hours. Everything is optional so you pick what feels most aligned and what you have capacity for.
Application Process:
No interviews are required for Cohort alumni looking to rejoin.
Key Dates:
Let the mind blowing experience begin!
Nope! We welcome anyone building community from around the world to join us. We have Cohort Alumni who are based in Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, England, India, Spain, America, Sri Lanka and Colombia. Will you be the first person to join from your country?! How cool!
Given the global nature of our program, we try to accomodate multiple timezones when scheduling our live sessions so that there is something for everyone.
If you find one particular online session at an unfriendly time, we don't expect you to wake up at crazy hours to join us live! You are welcome to watch all the recordings in your own time and ask questions in Slack when you need. In saying that... we've had many members get up at 2am to join is - PJs and bed hair are so welcome!
We accept community builders, operators and founders who are actively building or managing a community for a business or defined goal. Basically if your role involves elements of community building, we encourage you to apply.
We DO NOT accept those who are not actively building or managing a community to ensure we are serving and connecting those who are at similar stages.
You're a great fit for this program if you are:
Apply anyway! You never know what could come from it. We read every application and respond to you with the outcome.
You can also email us at hello@thecommunitycollective.co with any questions.
Whilst we'd love to accept everyone, we review each application and accept them based on whether they are actively building or managing a community or not.
Coaching is a great opportunity to chat 1-1 with our Coaches about a specific challenge or question you have.
If you DO get the Add Coaching Package, you are able to book 3 x 1-1 60 minute coaching sessions with our Cohort Coaches. You choose who and when you'd like to book each session online. You get 3 coaching sessions for $400 AUD total.
If you DON'T get the Add Coaching Package, you are still able to book 1-1 coaching with our Cohort Coaches. Each 60min coaching session is $200 AUD and you can book as many as you like with whichever coach you like. You pay per booking.
Coaching runs all year round between Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm AEST and can be booked during and after the program. You book the times that work best for you. It's also up to you to come prepared with specific questions to ask our coaches.
Our Cohort Coaches are:
We run online sessions at various times throughout the week to accomodate different schedules and timezones. After all our Cohort Alumni are across 16 countries!
Cohort Workshops run every Wednesday @ 8am - 9:15am and Thursdays @ 4pm - 5:15pm AEST Melbourne timezone. There are 2 workshops per week.
Cohort Connects and Cohort Coworkings run every Friday @ 8am - 9:15am AEST. There is 1 session per week. Each week alternates between either a Cohort Connect (networking) or Cohort Coworking (get your Strategy done).
All attendance is optional. We recommend prioritising attending the Cohort Workshops, but of course the more you show up live, the more value you will get.
Exact Dates:
You will receive all the calendar invites upon program acceptance. In person dates are subject to change.
This Cohort is 100% online so you can join from anywhere in the world with a wifi connection. Here are some popular timezones for when the live sessions are:
Melbourne, Australia:
Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 8am - 9:15am AEST
Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 4pm - 5:15pm AEST
Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 8am - 9:15am AEST
Perth, Australia:
Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 6am - 7:15am AWST
Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 2pm - 3:15pm AWST
Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 6am - 7:15am AWST
Auckland, New Zealand:
Cohort Workshops: Wednesdays @ 10am - 11:15am
Cohort Workshops: Thursdays @ 6pm - 7:15pm
Cohort Connects: Fridays @ 10am - 11:15am
New Delhi, India:
Cohort Workshops: Wednesdays @ 3:30am - 4:45am
Cohort Workshops: Thursdays @ 11:30am - 12:45pm
Cohort Connects: Fridays @ 3:30am - 4:45am
Lagos, Nigeria / London, England:
Cohort Workshops: Tuesdays @ 11pm - 12:15am
Cohort Workshops: Thursdays @ 7am - 8:15am
Cohort Connects: Thursdays @ 11pm - 12:15am
Paris, France:
Cohort Workshops: Wednesdays @ 12am -1:15am
Cohort Workshops: Thursdays @ 8am - 9:15am
Cohort Connects: Fridays @ 12am -1:15am
Los Angeles, America:
Cohort Workshops: Tuesdays @ 3pm - 4:15pm
Cohort Workshops: Wednesdays @ 11pm - 12:15am
Cohort Connects: Thursdays @ 3pm - 4:15pm
New York, America:
Cohort Workshops: Tuesdays @ 6pm - 7:15pm
Cohort Workshops: Thursdays @ 2am - 3:15am
Cohort Connects: Thursdays @ 6pm - 7:15pm
In another timezone? Calculate the times here.
The live sessions are where the gold is! We encourage you to attend live, but if you can't make them, we get it. Life can be full!
All online sessions are recorded and uploaded to the Cohort Portal within 48 hours. You are welcome to engage with the Cohort in the ways that suit you best. And if that means binge watching all the recordings, asking questions in Slack, booking coaching and checking in with your Cohort Crew - then that's great.
We have had people who joined the Cohort for the community, connections, resources, coaching and content and found tons of value.
All in person dinners are optional to join. As much as we'd love to host sessions in all locations, we too have limits! However, if we have more than 8 people join from one city, then we are open to co-organising extra in person socials.
Plus you'll be able to see who joins from where and connect with them in Slack, meaning you're welcome to organise your own catch ups too.
Hint hint: our #member-meetups Slack channel is a great place to connect with fellow CC'ians in your own local city!
Not at all! If you can get there then you are welcome to join. What a great excuse to travel hey!
You will have access to our Cohort Portal and Slack for the 8-week program and 3-months after the program end date.
We are all about integrating into your life, not taking it over! This more relaxed week gives you time and space to consolidate what you have learned and catch up on anything you've missed, whilst coming back fresh to make the most of the last 3 weeks. You will also have the opportunity to complete your Community Strategy Template and submit it by the end of Week 5 to receive feedback from our Alumni Editors.
We run 2 per year around March and September. Cohort #6 dates are Mon 24 March - Fri 16 May 2025.
Yes. We see you. We understand that life can be tough and there are various barriers to entry! We believe in making this as accessible as possible.
We have scholarships available to support organisations & individuals facing financial hardship. Priority is given to disadvantaged groups & those living below the poverty line.
You can apply to be considered for a Scholarship by submitting a Scholarship Application in addition to your Cohort Application. Scroll up for the appliction link under "We See You" Scholarships.
Yes! We've had over 50+ alumni re-join a program for a 2nd, 3rd and 4th time to continue up-skilling and re-visit their Community Strategy!
All alumni from our previous Cohorts are welcome to rejoin through our Alumni Pass, an Alumni Role or Residency Package. Simply email us and you will be instantly accepted into the program.
Why rejoin? This is your chance to up-skill once again, connect with the more community builders, access the new portal, learn from our new speakers, book 1-1 coaching, support the new Cohort of community builders, extend your Slack access and continue browsing the content library resources. We'd love to welcome you once again. Plus it's like reaching a book for a 2nd time - you pick up on new things again and again.
1. You are actively managing a community for a business or clear purpose
2. You uphold the behaviour outlined in our Community Guidelines
3. You have a wifi connection to access the program
4. You are a passionate human ready and willing to support others and the industry to grow as a whole
If you are unsure if you fit this criteria, apply anyway and we can let you know.
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