The Community Cohort

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:

• 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 - Waitlist - 624 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 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:

• Stage 1: Submit your written application before 23 August @ 12pm AEST
• Stage 2: Interview with The CC Team or video submission before 30 August
• Stage 3: Outcomes sent via email before 30 August

No interviews are required for Cohort alumni looking to rejoin.

Key Dates:

• Stage 1: Applications open 30 July @ 12pm AEST
• Stage 1: Applications close 23 August @ 12pm AEST
• Stage 2: Interviews with The CC team before 30 August 
• Stage 3: Application outcomes sent before 30 August
• Onboarding: Welcome email sent from 2 September
• Onboarding: Week 1 Cohort Kick Off on Wed 18 September @ 8am AEST

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: 

• Managing a community for a business / startup
• Building a new community from scratch
• Running an accelerator, incubator or cohort-based program
• Leading an online membership and continuously organising events
• Organising events and connecting people on an ongoing basis
• Working at a co-working space
• Launching an app and want to build a community around it
• Starting your first or looking for your next community-focused role
• Managing a portfolio of founders as an Investment Analysis 
• Forging strong connections between partners as a Partnership Manager 
• Creating a lasting impact for an in person not-for-profit community 
• Recording a podcast and building a community around it 

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:

• Tim Duggan: Author @ Cult Status, Killer Thinking & Work Backwards, Co-Founder @ Junkee Media
• Yana Belova: Education Community Manager @ Canva, Advisor @ Miro, Chapter Host @ CMX
• Ben Davies: Community Manager @ Smokeball, Ex Community Manager @ Dovetail & Canva

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:

• W1 Cohort #4 Kick Off Wed 18 Sept 8am - 9:15am AEST
• W1 Welcome Sydney Dinner Wed 18 Sept 6pm – 8pm AEST
• W1 Welcome Melbourne Dinner Tues 10 Sept 6pm – 8pm AEST
• W1 Cohort Workshop Vision & Goal Setting Thurs 19 Sept  4pm AEST
• W1 Cohort Connect  Fri 20 Sept 8am - 9:15am AEST
• W1 Welcome Lagos, Nigeria Brunch Sat 21 Sept @ 12pm - 2pm WAT
• W2 Community Strategy Part 1 Wed 25 Sept 8am - 9:15am AEST
• W2 Community Strategy Part 2 Thurs 26 Sept 4pm - 5:15pm AEST
• W2 Cohort Coworking Fri 27 Sept 8am - 9:15am AEST
• W3 How to Measure ROI Wed 2 Oct 8am - 9:15am AEST
• W3 Establish Your Metrics Thurs 3 Oct 4pm - 5:15pm AEST
• W3 Cohort Connect Fri 4 Oct 8am - 9:15am AEST
• W4 Tribes: How To Build A Movement Wed 9 Oct 8am - 9:15am AEDT
• W4 Roadmap: Execute Your Strategy Thurs 10 Oct 4pm - 5:15pm AEDT
• W4 Cohort Coworking: Submit Your Strategy Fri 11 Oct 8am AEDT
• W5 Cohort Coworking: Strategy Feedback Thur 17 Oct 4pm AEDT
• W5 Cohort Coworking: Strategy Feedback Fri 18 Oct 12pm - 1pm AEDT
• W6 Advanced Facilitation Skills Wed 23 Oct 8am - 9:15am AEDT
• W6 Public Speaking Workshop Thurs 24 Oct 4pm - 5:15pm AEDT
• W6 Cohort Connect Fri 25 Oct 8am - 9:15am AEDT
• W7 Growth Tactics Wed 30 Oct 8am - 9:15am AEDT
• W7 Tech Stack Selection  Thurs 31 Oct 4pm AEDT
• W7 Cohort Connect: Strategy Feedback Fri 1 Nov 8am - 9:15am AEDT
• W8 Turn Chaos into Clarity: Time Management Wed 6 Nov 8am AEDT
• W8 Celebration Melbourne Dinner Wed 6 Nov 6pm – 8pm AEDT
• W8 Celebration Sydney Dinner Wed 6 Nov 6pm – 8pm AEDT
• W8 Cohort Celebration and Reflection Thurs 7 Nov 4pm AEDT
• W8 Cohort Connect: Wrap Up Party Fri 8 Nov 8am - 9am AEDT
• W8 Celebration Lagos, Nigeria Brunch Sat 9 Nov @ 12pm - 2pm WAT

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.