ABOUT NIC 

The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), a 501(c)(3) organization, works to enable access and choice by providing data, analytics, and connections that bring together investors and providers. NIC delivers the most trusted, objective, and timely insights and implications derived from its analytics, which benefit from NIC’s affiliation with NIC MAP Vision, the leading provider of comprehensive market data for senior housing and skilled nursing properties. NIC events, which include the industry’s premier conferences, provide sector stakeholders, which include C-Suite operators and capital providers, with opportunities to convene, network, and drive thought-leadership through high-quality educational programming and with an extraordinary attendee experience.

LOCATION: The position is located at the NIC office in Annapolis, MD but can be remote.

General Summary

The Senior Principal/Principal will serve as a key member of the NIC Research and Analytics team and will be responsible for producing meaningful research pieces and thought leadership and establishing strong relationships with NIC volunteers and external constituents relating to specific subject matter expertise around the intersection between senior housing & care and healthcare. You will demonstrate the NIC Values of Being a Spark, Investing in Ourselves, Partnering with Others and Taking Pride in Our Work.

 Subject Matter Expertise 

• Lead and produce meaningful research pieces and thought leadership related to senior housing & care and have specific subject matter expertise with healthcare topics that impact the sector (including but not limited to CMS programs, value-based care, etc.)
• Work with NIC marketing team to continue expanding the healthcare-related audiences.
• Serve as the healthcare subject matter expert for NIC conferences and NIC Academy.
• Serve as the Staff Liaison to Focus Area Committee on Partnering for Health.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrate strong presentation skills and serve as a NIC representative in speaking engagements at industry conferences and events
• Prepare written educational pieces that are of high quality and on topics that are leading-edge and most important to NIC constituents

External Relationships

• Become recognized as the industry expert in the senior housing sector on matters related to healthcare-related topics as evidenced by media interviews, articles and invited presentations.
• Foster and maintain relationships with other related experts in the field as well as key industry associations. 
• Manage external research relationships with third-party contracts and advisory groups. 

Research and Analytics Skills

• Demonstrate proficiency in executing meaningful research projects include research design. 
• Utilize principles of strong project management in outlining the scope of work and executing research projects in accordance with pre-established timelines. 
• Interpret research findings with a strategic mindset and convey results in a meaningful way for all NIC stakeholder groups.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, statistics, finance, business or equivalent, and ten to fifteen years related experience in commercial real estate research, seniors housing and care, or healthcare; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with public speaking and writing articles for external audiences comprised of numerous constituencies. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional experience in conducting research within the seniors housing and care property industry.
• In-depth knowledge of the commercial real estate industry and macroeconomics, and experience with various real estate, economic, demographic, capital markets, and healthcare databases.
• Experience building statistical analyses and models.
• Familiarity with the goals of healthcare payors, entities such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and value-based care models.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

Less than 90 days per year

WHY NIC?   

If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At NIC, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to apply if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day. 

When you join NIC, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside talented team members who live our make Grandma Proud values to support access and choice for older adults. 

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, NIC offers you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. Eligible to participate in discretionary bonus pool. NIC also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement. Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):  

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible 
• Life and supplementary insurance  
• Employee Assistance plan including virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family   
• 401(K) retirement plan with company contributions  
• Annual, personal and floating holidays, in addition to paid holidays 
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid parental leave

At NIC, we believe that to fulfill our mission to provide access and choice to America’s older adults we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected, and heard. 

As such, NIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. 

NIC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NIC will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@nic.org.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Work is generally remote but when working in the NIC office environment there may be exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours daily or prolonged periods of time and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions as necessary. Physical requirements of this position include the following:

Lifting up to 25 lbs  

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate