ROYAL SOCIETY

The Dynamics CRM Functional Consultant (Junior) is a member of the team supporting, configuring, and contributing to the development of the Society's Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM and wider Power Platform, working in collaboration with the RS Development and IT teams. The role focuses on system development, customisation, and user enablement, with data quality remaining an important underpinning of all work. The role will work closely with the Society's CRM Manager, CRM team colleagues, members of the Application Support Team and other members of the IT Team, contributing hands on to solution development and Power Platform automation, and supporting Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) activities across environments in line with team processes. A key part of the role is working directly with end users to improve adoption and effectiveness of the CRM through customisations, low code solutions, training, and shared day to day operational support, ensuring the platform continues to meet organisational needs. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Reports to: Dynamics CRM Manager Line manages: None Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG Hours: 35hr Contract Type: Permanent Pay band: D, £42,000 to £45,500 per annum Closing date for applications: 25 May 2026 Interviews will be held: 5 June 2026 Key responsibilities and tasks Working within established change control processes to configure and develop Dynamics 365 customisations, including tables, forms, views, business rules, and model driven app components, to support evolving business processes. Build and maintain Power Platform solutions, with guidance from senior team members, including Power Automate flows and supporting apps/pages, to automate processes and improve user efficiency. Provide first line support and troubleshooting on issues with the CRM platform, as a shared responsibility within the CRM team, alongside support for general CRM queries as required. Provide support and CRM training to staff on an ongoing basis to best utilise the system, including introducing new functionality, implementing "how to" guides, resolving user issues and interfacing with external support as required. Support ALM activities in line with team deployment patterns, including assisting with solution creation, upgrades, patching and deployments across development, test, and production environments. Increase utilisation of the CRM through user engagement, developing MS Power Platform flows and apps, extracting data, producing tailored reports, and responding to user requests for system functionality. Create and manage CRM export and import processes that include data validation steps to support team requirements and improve data quality at source. Working with other members of the CRM and wider IT Team to add support within the CRM for verifying contact and account (organisation) data with external systems such as ORCID, Ringgold and UK Government data sources. Key knowledge and skills Essential: Good understanding of how to handle and manage personal data. Experience of data management and validation, with some exposure to data structures within Dynamics 365 Practical experience administering and functional customisation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM. Hands on experience using the Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate, and configuring model driven apps. Exposure to managed and unmanaged solutions, and involvement in ALM processes such as solution upgrades and deployments Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, with advanced skills in Word and Excel. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with methodical attention to detail. Good interpersonal and communication skills with people at various levels, and the ability to work with both technical and non technical users. Strong customer service skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to adapt to varying needs and prioritise tasks. Experience providing end user support and delivering CRM training. Desirable Experience of using Power BI for reporting. Experience of providing training to end users, including group and one to one sessions, and producing guides and training materials. Experience of capturing requirements from end users, understanding system issues and communicating these to other members of the CRM team. Microsoft Certifications. Experience developing wider Power Platform components, such as Power Apps or Power Pages. Experience with supporting development tools - XRMToolBox, Power Platform CLI & DevOps.

Working part of a dynamic team and reporting directly to the Head of Funding Assurance and Evaluation, the postholder will play a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of the Funding and Assurance (F&A) department. This role is crucial in ensuring that the F&A department operates at the highest level of financial integrity, compliance, and strategic efficacy. This includes: Taking the lead on internal and external grants' financial activities, encompassing accruals management, grant final financial reconciliation review, refunds management, finance system maintenance/development and both short-term and long-term financial forecasting. Identifying and spearheading F&A initiatives for improvement and development. Coordinating the annual audits of host organisations. Providing leadership and guidance as the line manager for funding and assurance officers. This role demands a proactive and dedicated individual who can contribute significantly to the financial integrity and strategic advancement of our organisation. Reports to: Head of Funding Assurance and Evaluation Line manages: Funding and Assurance Officer Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working Pay Band: E Salary: £57,870.73 Contract type: permanent Application closing date is 1 June 2026 at 23:59 Interviews will take place between 8 June and 16 June 2026.

The Royal Society is looking for an enthusiastic person to join us as a Policy Adviser in its Science Policy Section, to work initially within the People and Plant team. The Policy Section works on policy topics that cut across policy-related science and the scientific ecosystem, including the opportunity to impact policy decisions relating to human flourishing within the constraints of the natural environment. Working with some of the UK's leading scientists, the successful applicant will be a part of a friendly and highly visible team within the Society. Initially, your role will involve working with a Senior Policy Adviser on projects relating to the environment. Possible topics for this programme include the future of food systems, how to ensure that nature-based solutions to climate change deliver as much for nature as they do for climate, and how we can improve resilience to extreme weather-related events. We are seeking an efficient and motivated person with experience of engaging policy stakeholders at all levels of seniority. A demonstrable agility across policy themes, whether through prior experience or a clear willingness and interest to develop in new areas is favourable in candidates. You will have experience of successfully undertaking policy, academic or social research and analysis, drafting reports, and managing events and projects, being able to clearly meet the needs of different audiences. The successful candidate is expected to be a team player. An ability to quickly grasp emerging national policy developments is important for this role. The successful candidate will also contribute to the overall development of the wider Science Policy team and the delivery of its objectives. You will be expected to work closely with staff, the Society's Fellows and Foreign Members, and others to develop and promote independent, expert and timely advice to UK, European and international decisionmakers. We typically undertake the following activities, on topics that reflect the Society's priorities: Projects: Analysing the scientific evidence relating to major policy issues in collaboration with other experts. Reports & publications: Producing reports, statements, consultation responses and other publications on a regular basis. Events: Bringing together policymakers, academics, businesses and NGOs to discuss current topics in science policy. In addition to working on the environment programme, the successful applicant will be expected to support the work of the wider team and Science Policy section. Working under the guidance of a Senior Policy Adviser, you will also contribute to the overall development and delivery of the objectives of the People and Planet team, as well as the wider Science Policy directorate. The Royal Society The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most distinguished scientists. Our fundamental purpose, reflected in our founding charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage its development and use for the benefit of humanity. We are the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Providing scientific advice to shape policy and the wider public debate is one of the Society's strategic priorities. Our work in the Science Policy directorate focuses on global challenges such as pandemic responses, climate change, and energy, food, and water security. We make the case for strengthening investment in research and innovation and developing STEM education, and we set out the potential for Reports to: Senior Policy Adviser, People and Planet Pay Band: C Salary: £36,300 - £42,000 Contract type: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG Closing date for applications: Monday 25 May 2026 Interviews will be held: 15/16 June 2026 We reserve the right to close the role early should a sufficient number of suitable applications.

The Royal Society Grants team is responsible for administering the Society's grants programmes including the major fellowships, international collaborations, capacity building initiatives, innovation and industry programmes. The postholder will provide essential administrative support to the Grant Operations team to ensure that the Royal Society's Grants schemes and programmes are being delivered in the most effective manner. This role has a specific focus on supporting the Grant Section's use of systems and data including: Working with members of the Grants team, IT team and service providers to support the day-to-day management of systems, including the grant management system Flexi-Grant and the CRM, Dynamics. Supporting the management of data quality across our grant making systems ensuring that data is accurate, up to date and that data retention policies are observed. Collaborate with colleagues across the Royal Society in the delivery of activities designed to improve the Royal Society's management of grants. The Grant Operations Officer role would suit an individual looking to develop their knowledge of Grant systems management and gain experience of research funding and grant making. Reports to: Senior Manager, Grant Operations Line manages: N/A Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus hybrid remote working Pay Band: B Contract type: permanent Salary: £33, 417 per annum The application closing date is 18 May 2026 at 23:59. Interviews will be held week commencing 1 June 2026.

The Royal Society is seeking an enthusiastic person to join as Programme Coordinator within the People and Planet policy team. The team deals with a wide range of issues including human health, biodiversity and the environment, climate, energy and AI. This position is suitable for an efficient and versatile person with a confident and mature attitude who enjoys project management, event management, has experience of organising people and systems, and forms excellent working relationships with a range of people. We are seeking someone who can help the Society continue to develop its capacity as a convenor and influencer of leading thinkers across the policy domain. Working alongside policy teams, you will need to plan and deliver events ranging from large scale conferences with leading key-note speakers to small, private round-table discussions involving government representatives and senior figures in industry and academia. The role requires clear communication skills, both written and verbal, including maintaining our online presence. The post holder will be expected to play a significant role in managing budgets and forecasting, providing logistical support, and in developing tools and processes to support delivery across the wider policy team. Primarily focussed within the People and Planet Team, many of the issues we deal with have clear overlap with work led by the Society's other major policy themes - education and policy for science. You will be expected to have the versatility and breadth of skills to support work in other programmes as the need arises, and whilst the Society's policy work is led by the science policy team, we also work closely with colleagues in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Engagement, International Affairs and Industry Programme teams to deliver outcomes. We typically undertake the following activities on topics that reflect the Society's priorities: Projects: Analysing the scientific evidence relating to major policy issues in collaboration with other experts Reports & publications: Producing reports, statements, consultation responses and other publications on a regular basis Events: Bringing together policymakers and scientists to discuss current topics in science policy This position is suitable for an efficient and versatile person with a confident and mature attitude who enjoys project management, budgeting and event management, has experience of organising people and systems, and forms excellent working relationships with a range of people. About the Royal Society The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the UK. The Society's mission is to recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Science is vital to many areas of policy making and the Society seeks to ensure the government and the public have access to impartial and independent expert advice to inform debate and guide good decision making. The Royal Society provides independent, timely and authoritative scientific advice to UK and international decision makers. We champion the contribution that science can make to economic prosperity, quality of life and environmental sustainability, and are a hub for debate about science, society and public policy. The Science Policy section comprises around 45 staff working across a range of themes and policy areas, according to scientific and policy priorities. It works in partnership with businesses, national academies, learned societies, charities and government, and deploys a wide range of channels and approaches - from the delivery of major reports to rapid shorter statements, the creation of influential networks, skilful use of the Society's digital and media channels, and well-founded programmes of events. The Society continues to develop and look for innovative approaches that will increase its influence in national and international policy debates. Job details Reports to : Head of Policy - People and Planet Location : Carlton House Terrace, London; plus hybrid remote working Pay Band : C Salary: £36,300-£42,130 Hours: 35 hours/week Contract: Permanent Closing date for applications 23:55 on 17 May 2026. Interviews will take place during the week beginning 1 June 2026. Please note interviews will be face to face at our office: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG