The Community Cohort

Approx 2-4 hours per week. Designed to fit in with those working full time. 

It's a ‘build your own adventure’ experience. No minimum commitement required. Everything is recorded.

You basically get access to our community, portal and Slack for 5 months (8-week program + 3-months access). 

You'll gain value based on how much you put into it. 

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. 

We teach you 6 key community building skills using our frameworks built on lessons learned from supporting 200+ community builders.

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 by joining. It's experiential learning at it's best!

Yes! Download here.

Great question. We’ve run 5 Cohorts since October 2022. 

Here’s a snapshot in numbers:

• Cohort #1: 36 members, 71 NPS, 4 countries, 0 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #2: 51 members, 78 NPS, 5 countries, 9 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #3: 62 members, 85 NPS, 8 countries, 27 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #4: 71 members, 91 NPS, 10 countries, 42 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #5: 102 members, NPS TBC, 10 countries, 47 Strategies Submitted
• Cohort #6 Waitlist: 773 people waiting to hear about the next program

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.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.” 

- Lucy Kippist, Community Manager @ Mums

Read articles written by Alumni.

Application Process:

• Stage 1: Submit your written application
• Stage 2: Interview with The CC Team or video submission 
• Stage 3: Outcomes sent via email

No interviews are required for Cohort alumni looking to rejoin.

Key Dates:

• Stage 1: End of Year Sale Applications open 18 Nov @ 7am AEDT
• Stage 1: End of Year Sale Applications close 29 Nov @ 12pm AEDT
• Stage 2: Interviews with The CC team before 10 Dec August 
• Stage 3: Application outcomes sent before 15 Dec
• Onboarding: Welcome email sent from 1 March
• Onboarding: Week 1 Cohort Kick Off on 26 March 

Cohort #6 Applications & Scholarships will open again Jan 2025 at increased price.

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: 

• Managing a community for a business
• Running an accelerator, incubator or cohort-based program
• Leading an online membership and continuously organising events
• Working at a co-working space
• Launching an app and want to build a community around it
• Managing a VC portfolio of founders 
• Being a founder keen to launch a community for your budiness

And many more examples...

Nope! We welcome anyone building community from anywhere in the world. 

We try to accomodate multiple timezones when scheduling our live sessions so there is something for everyone. 

Apply anyway! You never know what could come from it. We read every application and respond to everyone.

Email hello@thecommunitycollective.co with questions.

No, we review each application and accept based on actively building or managing a community or not. 

Sometimes you just need 1-1 support! Coaching is an extra cost of $200 AUD per session. Anyone can book coaching during the program.

Best value is to organise the Live Cohort & Coaching Package for 3 sessions for $200 AUD.

All sessions are optional. Pick and choose what to attend.

Cohort Workshop #1 - Wednesdays @ 10am AEST (to learn from speakers)

Cohort Workshop #2 - Thursdays @ 4pm AEST (to learn from speakers)

Cohort Connects & Coworking - Fridays @ 10am AEST (to connect with members)

Each Cohort Workshop is different. We do not repeat the same session.

Popular timezones include:

Melbourne, Australia:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 10am - 11:15am AEST
• Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 4pm - 5:15pm AEST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 10am - 11:15am AEST

Perth, Australia:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 8am - 9:15am AWST
• Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 2pm - 3:15pm AWST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 8am - 9:15am AWST

Auckland, New Zealand:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 12pm - 1:15pm NZST
• Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 6pm - 7:15pm NZST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 12pm - 1:15pm NZST

New Delhi, India:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 5:30am - 6:45am IST
• Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 12:30pm - 1:45pm IST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 5:30am - 6:45am IST

Lagos, Nigeria / London, England:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 1am - 2:15am WAT/BST
• Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 7am - 8:15am WAT/BST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 1am - 2:15am WAT/BST

Paris, France:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Wednesdays @ 2am - 3:15am CEST
• Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 8am - 9:15am CEST
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Fridays @ 2am - 3:15am  CEST

Los Angeles, USA:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Tuesdays @ 5pm - 6:15pm PDT
• Cohort Workshop #2: Wednesdays @ 11pm - 12:15am PDT
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Thursdays @ 5pm - 6:15pm PDT

New York, USA:

• Cohort Workshop #1: Tuesdays @ 8pm - 9:15pm EDT
• Cohort Workshop #2: Thursdays @ 2am - 3:15am EDT
• Cohort Connects or Coworking: Thursdays @ 8pm - 9:15pm EDT

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. 

All in person dinners are optional. Our #member-meetups Slack channel is a great place to connect with fellow CC'ians in your own local city!

You will have access to our Cohort Portal and Slack for the 8-week program and 3-months after the program end date.

We aim to integrate into your life, not take 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.

Yes. Applications open Jan 2025 for Cohort #6.

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. 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.