[LBC #127] Toronto Countdown, Awantika’s Story, Local Chapters & More

Hi friends!

This week is packed with inspiration, fresh stories, and tools to help you level up your community work. Here’s what’s inside:

🇨🇦 We’re officially counting down to Toronto Community Week, just 8 days to go! Check out the speaker lineup and secure your spot for three days of learning, connection, and community magic.

🎥 Missed the first Community Week Online Summit in March? Sign in or sign up to access every session and get inspired by the stories and insights shared.

🌏 Local Chapters are buzzing! After amazing gatherings in Dubai, Delhi NCR, and Barcelona, next stop: Bristol! Register here to join the kickoff.

💫 Meet Awantika Nigam, a community builder blending tech and human connection to empower developers across the globe. Her story is a must-read—click here to get inspired.

💡 Have you seen what’s new in our Hub? Your Led by Community Assistant and updated dashboard are ready to help you grow. Take a look!

📚 This week’s best reads: from Feverbee’s deep dive on engagement, to Bettermode’s guide on turning interactions into trust, plus insights from Rosie Sherry, Bill Johnston, and more.

🎙️ Tune in: new podcast episodes from Community ROI with Emma Wyatt, Dear Bri with Rebecca Davis, and Community Week featuring our very own Tali Vasilevsky.

💼 Your next career move might be just around the corner! Discover 120+ open roles for community pros around the world. Explore the Job Board.

Keep reading for the latest stories, resources, and events shaping our global community.

With love,
Francisco, Paôla & the Led by Community Team of Volunteers

Led by Community x Pulse Europe 2025

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Join 1,000+ leaders from companies such as SAP, Personio, Shopify, Zoom, Hootsuite, Notion, and more to explore how agentic AI and connected customer strategies are redefining the entire customer journey, from first touch to lifelong advocacy. Check out their guide for community leaders too see what sessions you can’t afford to miss: Community Guide.

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• From Bettermode: Customer Engagement and Loyalty: How to Turn Interactions Into Trust. Read

• From Discourse: Community Fragmentation: When Growth Becomes Your Obstacle. Read

• From U-Screen: Top 10 Circle.so Alternatives for Community Building. Read

• From Circle: The on-camera confidence playbook for creators. Read

• From HigherLogic: AI and Copyright Law: A Guide for Associations. Read

We love to feature Community Professionals sharing their wisdom with the community. This week we have a few:

• Navigating Executive Stakeholder Mindsets: Four Personas From Our Structure.Community Event by Bill Johnston. Read

• The end of social, the dark side of Reddit, Radio Revivals by Rosie Sherry. Read

Are we missing a newsletter? Let us know!

And more worth reading below:

• From The Community Collective: Community ROI Lessons from Slack, Zapier, and Calendly. Read

• From CMX: SPACES Framework in Action: Match Your Community Work to Business Goals. Read

• From CMGR.LIVE: Guest Guide. Read

• Is it possible to create a successful consumer brand without community? by Michelle Goodall. Read

• From StateShift: Developer Ambassador Programs: Proven Tactics for 2025. Read

• From Australian Community Managers: 2025 SOCM Survey is now open! Read

• From Rosieland: Journalistic Signposts: A Guide and a Cheat Sheet. Read

This week, we have a few new podcast episodes available:

• From Community ROI Podcast: How To Turn Community Conversations Into Business Results | Community ROI with Emma Wyatt. Listen

• From Dear Bri Podcast: How can community repair our polarized politics? With Rebecca Davis, Director & Producer of Join or Die. Listen

Awantika is a vibrant community builder shaping ecosystems at the intersection of technology and people. From leading technical student teams in Singapore to driving developer engagement at KodeKloud, and now managing communities at Refact.ai while contributing to The Community Collective, her journey reflects curiosity, resilience, and a deep passion for empowering others.

She blends technical depth with human connection—creating safe, engaging spaces where developers feel heard, supported, and inspired to grow. For Awantika, community is about belonging: helping people see that they’re part of something bigger than themselves.

Her advice for builders? “Turn members into co-owners of the community. When people see their fingerprints on it, they stay, contribute, and bring others along.”

We have 120+ jobs available in our Job Board, but we are featuring a few below:

US & Remote

💼 Community Manager, Developers & Open Source- US(Remote) at Tag. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at BoxCast. Apply

💼 Director, Global Developer Communities- US(Hybrid) at Workato. Apply

💼 Community Director- US(Remote) at Kiln. Apply

💼 Community Program Manager- US(Remote) at Uber. Apply

💼 Technical Community Director, AI House- US(In-Office) at AI2 Incubator. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Hybrid) at Therappy. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at WorkGenius Group. Apply

💼 Community & Events Manager- US(Remote) at Tigerhall. Apply

💼 Customer & Community Advocacy Manager- US(Hybrid) at DataDome. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Hybrid) at Fuel Cycle. Apply

💼 Social Media & Community Marketing Manager- US(In-Office) at Campfire. Apply

💼 B2B Community Manager Lead- US(Hybrid) at Notion. Apply

💼 Social Content and Community Manager- US(Remote) at Xero. Apply

💼 Community Lead- US(Hybrid) at Brisk Teaching. Apply

💼 Community Manager Role- US(In-Office) at Sutton Capital. Apply

💼 Marketing Manager - Events & Community- US(Remote) at Genspark. Apply

💼 Events & Community Intern- US(In-Office) at Rho. Apply

💼 Communications & Community Lead Listing- US(In-Office) at Prosocial Design Network. Apply

💼 Community Coordinator- US(In-Office) at Contrarian Thinking. Apply

💼 Community Manager + Architect- US(In-Office) at Contrarian Thinking. Apply

💼 Creator Onboarding & Community Lead-  US(Remote) at FanSubs. Apply

💼 Community Lead- US(Remote) at Rillet. Apply

💼 VP, Community- US(Hybrid) at Mozilla. Apply

💼 US Community & Marketing Manager- US(Remote) at Strattonshire Ventures.Apply

💼 Community Engagement Manager, DCC Communities- US(In-Office) at Amazon. Apply

💼 Director, Social & Community- US(Remote) at Affirm. Apply

Jobs in Canada & Remote

💼 Director, Customer Experience- Canada(In-Office) at Okta. Apply

Europe & UK & Remote

💼 Community Program Manager- UK(Hybrid) at Gartner. Apply

💼 Social Media & Community Manager- France(Hybrid) at Bitstack. Apply

💼 Community Manager - U(Hybrid) at Propel. Apply

💼 Developer Engagement Lead- UK(Remote) at Balena. Apply

💼 Community Marketing Manager- UK(Remote) at Klipboard. Apply

💼 Community Manager- Germany(Remote) at Reddit. Apply

💼 Community Global News Assistant- UK(In-Office) at The New York Times. Apply

💼 Head of Organic Growth- UK(Hybrid) at Eucalyptus. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Manager - Bulgaria(Hybrid) at Chaos. Apply

💼 Community Builder- France(Remote) at Finary. Apply

💼 Community Manager- UK(Remote) at NetEase Games. Apply

💼 Creators Community Manager- UK(In-Office) at Canva. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Manager, Experiences & Services- France(In-Office) at Airbnb. Apply

💼 Community Manager - France(Remote) at Lofi Girl. Apply

Australia & Asia & Remote

💼 Community and Media Lead- India(In-Office) at Plane. Apply

💼 Executive Community- India(In-Office) at GreytHR. Apply

💼 Community Marketing Manager- India(In-Office) at Omnibound AI. Apply

💼 Social Media & Community Manager- India(In-Office) at The Morning Context. Apply

💼 Community Leader- India(In-Office) at Solve Education! Foundation. Apply

💼 Communication and Engagement Lead- India(In-Office) at Google Operations Center. Apply

💼 Growth Builder- India(Remote) at Reddit. Apply

💼 Social Media Community Manager- India(Hybrid) at Cognizant. Apply

💼 Community Manager- India(Hybrid) at Regus. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Officer- India(In-Office) at Climate Impact Partners. Apply

💼 Community Manager- India(In-Office) at Masai. Apply

💼 Senior Manager - Online Communities- India(In-Office) at CoinDCX. Apply

Jobs in other locations

💼 Associate, Community Engagement- Global(Remote) at Capita. Apply

📅 The Global Events Calendar

🗓️ Oct 23rd, Toronto Community Week (October 23-25, 2025). Save your spot

🗓️ Oct 28th, Bristol Chapter Kickoff: Connect & Co-Create. Save your spot

🗓️ Nov 05th, Behind the Badge: Lessons from Leading Microsoft’s MVP Program with Rochelle Sonnenberg. Save your spot

🗓️ Nov 06th, The Global Standup – A Monthly Ritual for Community Builders. Save your spot

🗓️ Nov 25th, AI Lovable Hackathon: Community Tools Edition. Save your spot