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Strategic project leadership in music education and assessment
Natasha Chong
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surbiton, United Kingdom
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A versatile, committed and organised communicator, with a flair for project leadership and strategic problem-solving, a keen eye for detail and a desire to listen, learn and help in order to improve efficiency and achieve highest-quality results.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2018 - 2021
job
Learning & Qualifications Executive
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
2017 - 2018
job
Syllabus Projects Coordinator
unknown.
(maternity cover)
• Managing projects relating to the review and development of syllabuses and assessments, particularly
focused on new subject area initiatives, writing commissioning briefs, liaising with expert consultants and cross-departmental colleagues, developing budgets and business cases, coordinating and evaluating sector
and market research and analysing data and content to produce new exam specifications
• Leading teams developing syllabus content, including repertoire and supporting test moderation and
standardisation, creating parameters, commissioning new music, with oversight of responsibilities and
timelines. Communicating and presenting to stakeholders whilst adapting to responses and findings, and
maintaining the rigorous standards and expectations of qualification development, ensuring reliability and validity of assessments
• Preparing copy, proof-reading and checking music and documentation for qualification specifications and support material, assuring accuracy and adherence to criteria and clear guidance for products & exams
• Managing developments to processes, systems and databases, particularly Syllabus Repertoire database.
Designing and implementing information management procedures to efficiently keep accurate records.
• Contributing to activities in the wider department and supporting the Learning & Qualifications Director, including
exploration of policies and creating presentations and documentation to support projects, the regulatory process and GDPR, preparing the Statement of Compliance, working with business analysts and IT colleagues to access
relevant data and find efficient technical solutions
• Managing projects relating to the review and development of syllabuses and assessments, particularly
focused on new subject area initiatives, writing commissioning briefs, liaising with expert consultants and cross-departmental colleagues, developing budgets and business cases, coordinating and evaluating sector
and market research and analysing data and content to produce new exam specifications
• Leading teams developing syllabus content, including repertoire and supporting test moderation and
standardisation, creating parameters, commissioning new music, with oversight of responsibilities and
timelines. Communicating and presenting to stakeholders whilst adapting to responses and findings, and
maintaining the rigorous standards and expectations of qualification development, ensuring reliability and validity of assessments
• Preparing copy, proof-reading and checking music and documentation for qualification specifications and support material, assuring accuracy and adherence to criteria and clear guidance for products & exams
• Managing developments to processes, systems and databases, particularly Syllabus Repertoire database.
Designing and implementing information management procedures to efficiently keep accurate records.
• Contributing to activities in the wider department and supporting the Learning & Qualifications Director, including
exploration of policies and creating presentations and documentation to support projects, the regulatory process and GDPR, preparing the Statement of Compliance, working with business analysts and IT colleagues to access
relevant data and find efficient technical solutions
It, Processes, Development, Music, Regulatory, Coordinator, Information Management, Support, Presenting, Business cases, Writing, Content, Test, Compliance, Management, GDpr, Database, Research, Market research
2015 - 2017
job
Administrator
The Jazzgroove Association.
• Administrating and organising regular weekly gigs and their promotion and payments
• Maintaining membership, planning & facilitating events, liaising with committee, artists and suppliers and main
point of public contact, managing, writing and editing website, e-news, database and mailouts
• Maintaining finances, invoice processing and reporting, banking & petty cash control and managing record label,
distribution of stock and payment of royalties
• Writing grant proposals and acquittals which majority-funded all Jazzgroove activities
• Planning and coordinating Jazzgroove Summer Festivals
• Maintaining membership, planning & facilitating events, liaising with committee, artists and suppliers and main
point of public contact, managing, writing and editing website, e-news, database and mailouts
• Maintaining finances, invoice processing and reporting, banking & petty cash control and managing record label,
distribution of stock and payment of royalties
• Writing grant proposals and acquittals which majority-funded all Jazzgroove activities
• Planning and coordinating Jazzgroove Summer Festivals
Writing, Database, Banking, Website, Administrator, Processing
2016 - 2017
job
Administration Specialist
CAPTIVATE, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta.
Ensuring high-level quality delivery of creative arts (Music, Dance, Drama & Visual Arts) programs in systemic
Catholic schools in Western Sydney
• Developing, improving and maintaining communication, documentation and record-keeping within and between
Head Office, schools and students/parents to effectively run arts programs (ensembles, workshops, classes & performances), including web and print design/publishing
• Coordinating and organising events - contracts, permissions, ticketing and marketing. Organising vocational
student technical volunteers, and up to 30 primary and secondary schools per day for the 8-day 'Showcase'
season and other one-off events
• Piano accompaniment and choral/instrumental rehearsal assistance
Catholic schools in Western Sydney
• Developing, improving and maintaining communication, documentation and record-keeping within and between
Head Office, schools and students/parents to effectively run arts programs (ensembles, workshops, classes & performances), including web and print design/publishing
• Coordinating and organising events - contracts, permissions, ticketing and marketing. Organising vocational
student technical volunteers, and up to 30 primary and secondary schools per day for the 8-day 'Showcase'
season and other one-off events
• Piano accompaniment and choral/instrumental rehearsal assistance
Marketing, Design, Administration, Contracts, Print design, Print, Workshops, Music, Office, Web, Contracts, UP
2014 - 2014
job
Substitute Teacher
Kampala International School Uganda.
• Teaching classroom music - all primary levels (Reception to Yr 6)
• Teaching primary classroom - Yr 3 & 4
• Teaching primary classroom - Yr 3 & 4
Teaching, Reception, Music
2011 - 2013
job
Deputy Executive Director
Kampala Music School Uganda.
Overall management of Operations. Renewing and implementing new systems and processes, responsible for
communication with and management of all staff, students and external contacts
• Project-managing renovation of and move to new premises
• Reporting on financial aid scheme, audits, assets and finances, writing grant proposals and reports
• Managing IT requirements, marketing and events, organising international ABRSM exam registration and visits
communication with and management of all staff, students and external contacts
• Project-managing renovation of and move to new premises
• Reporting on financial aid scheme, audits, assets and finances, writing grant proposals and reports
• Managing IT requirements, marketing and events, organising international ABRSM exam registration and visits
Marketing, Writing, Operations, Management, It, International, Processes
2010 - 2010
job
Production Supervisor
unknown.
Production
2008 - 2009
job
Production Manager
unknown.
(maternity cover)
Production, Manager
2007 - 2008
job
Production Assistant and PA to Production Director
unknown.
Production, ON
2006 - 2007
job
Assistant to Production Director and Department
unknown.
Project-managing development of the publishing central database in Servoy which involved direct liaison
with external software developer to migrate previous FileMaker system and create new functionality
• Reviewing, refining and developing Publishing processes and systems
• Coordinating all print-related aspects of company rebrand
• Managing new publication production and back catalogue reprints, liaising with Publishing and Exams
departments and external contacts, suppliers and warehouse, allocating work based on quotations
• Representing Publishing in company-wide projects, including development of new data control systems to webshops, key-user role in Customer Relationship Management project and deputising for Production
Director/Manager
• Responsibility for paper- and print-buying and stock valuation, supervision and training new team members, diary
management, assisting Director, overseeing invoice payments and quality scrutinizing of products
Freelance and Voluntary/Charitable Work:
Freelance Musician
• Music tutor and director of individuals and groups (woodwind & choir)
• Performer - Clarinet (solo, chamber & orchestral), Piano accompanist, Choir member
Brighten Up Uganda Founder / Chairperson
• Fundraising for secondary education in Uganda: Management of funds and projects donated to Bright
Academy Nakaswa - Mukono, Uganda
with external software developer to migrate previous FileMaker system and create new functionality
• Reviewing, refining and developing Publishing processes and systems
• Coordinating all print-related aspects of company rebrand
• Managing new publication production and back catalogue reprints, liaising with Publishing and Exams
departments and external contacts, suppliers and warehouse, allocating work based on quotations
• Representing Publishing in company-wide projects, including development of new data control systems to webshops, key-user role in Customer Relationship Management project and deputising for Production
Director/Manager
• Responsibility for paper- and print-buying and stock valuation, supervision and training new team members, diary
management, assisting Director, overseeing invoice payments and quality scrutinizing of products
Freelance and Voluntary/Charitable Work:
Freelance Musician
• Music tutor and director of individuals and groups (woodwind & choir)
• Performer - Clarinet (solo, chamber & orchestral), Piano accompanist, Choir member
Brighten Up Uganda Founder / Chairperson
• Fundraising for secondary education in Uganda: Management of funds and projects donated to Bright
Academy Nakaswa - Mukono, Uganda
Development, Founder, UP, Manager, Processes, Filemaker, Performer, Production, Software, Fundraising, Music, Supervision, Developer, Management, Print, Database, Training
My education
2016
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2017
Strathfield College
Unspecified, Information Technology
Unspecified, Information Technology
2005
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2006
Royal Northern College of Music
Somepostgraduate, Clarinet Performance
Somepostgraduate, Clarinet Performance
2002
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2005
Cardiff University
Bachelors, Music and Pure Mathematics
Bachelors, Music and Pure Mathematics
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