All groups should have at least one group leader to create group engagement, manage events, and create and monitor content.
Permissions
A program administrator assigns the first group leader.
An assigned group leader can add new leaders or promote existing members to leaders.
Adding a group leader to a group
To add a group leader to a group:
- Go to the group management page and locate the group you would like to assign a leader to.
- Select Manage group > Add Leader.
- Enter leader details and select Add new leader.
- If the leader has not registered an account within the community, no results will return for the leader profile. Select Automatically add this user when they register.
You have a new group leader! You can also access the Manage group dropdown from the group details page when you open a group.
Promoting an existing member
To promote an existing member to a leader role:
- Go to the group Members tab
- Search for a member using their username or email address.
- Select Manage Member and choose Promote.
Existing group leaders can promote members without requiring support from a program administrator.
Removing group leaders
To remove an individual from a leader role:
- Go to the group Members tab
- Search for a member using their username or email address.
- Select Manage Member and choose Demote.
Existing group leaders can demote members without requiring support from a program administrator.