GMHC is a dynamic, client-centered, community-based organization where collaboration, compassion, and mutual respect are the rules of thumb. We’re looking for exceptionally talented and passionate critical-thinking professionals who share a commitment to our mission and results-oriented approach.
Our Culture
GMHC is a mission-driven, data-driven entrepreneurial culture. We work in teams to make the lives of our clients better. The nature of our work requires everyone to roll up their sleeves, dig in, and embrace new challenges without hesitation.
Our culture is community. We focus on building relationships across functions and teams. We regularly share updates and best practices with one another, and identify opportunities for increasing our collective impact. We recognize exceptional individual contributions, but practice a high degree of humility. The people whom we serve are always our focus. We are unrelenting and optimistic about the prospects of ending AIDS.
Employee Traits
One of our greatest strengths is our diversity of talent and ideas. We support the principles of equal opportunity and equal representation. We celebrate and support our differences. We recruit people with the best combinations of education, training, and professional experience needed for the work that we do. Many of our team members speak more than one language, reflecting the multi-cultural nature of our work.
Although most programmatic positions require a social service or public health background, we actively recruit people from the other fields who can leverage their skills for our work.
We nurture the growth and development of our staff including supporting professional development to build technical and leadership skills. Many positions have opportunities for advancement within programs. Our programs include positions with similar functions, providing opportunities for team members to pursue different opportunities across the agency.
Benefits of Working at GMHC
All GMHC employees enjoy a competitive compensation package which includes a benefits package consisting of:
- Health insurance (medical, dental and vision plans)
- Retirement savings plans (with an excellent matching program)
- Life insurance (basic and supplemental)
- Short & long-term disability
- Textbook reimbursement
- Paid time off & holidays (12 holidays per year and 4+ weeks paid days off per year)
- Paid child care leave
- Remote work environment
- Flexible work arrangements
- Close proximity to public transit including the Port Authority and Penn Station
- Our offices are located in midtown New York City.
Available Positions
The Client Advocate serves as a key point of support for individuals accessing services through GMHC. This role provides direct client assistance, advocacy, resource coordination, and support to all GMHC clients. The Client Advocate helps clients navigate healthcare, housing, benefits, and social service systems while promoting self-sufficiency, dignity, and improved quality of life.
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The Part-Time Client Experience Navigator (Navigator) (Part Time AM/PM) will greet and welcome everyone who comes to GMHC. The Navigator will have exceptional conflict resolution skills, a calm demeanor, and meet GMHC clients with dignity and respect. The Navigator specifically assists GMHC current or potential clients in navigating to various GMHC services and performs receptionist services.
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The Client Navigator, Bilingual (English/Spanish) plays a critical role in ensuring that Testing Center clients receive seamless access to prevention, care, and essential support services. This includes linking clients to PrEP, PEP, HIV/STI/HCV treatment, and social services to reduce barriers to care and improve health outcomes.
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The Community Health Peer Ambassador for Project POWER supports community engagement and HIV prevention efforts by serving as a trusted peer resource within communities most impacted by HIV. The Peer Ambassador helps promote awareness of sexual health, HIV prevention strategies, and available services while encouraging community members to access resources offered through GMHC and partner organizations.
Working under the supervision of the Project POWER Community Health Worker, the Peer Ambassador helps build trust, reduce stigma, and support community members in making informed decisions about their health.
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The Director, Program Evaluation is responsible for working with agency leadership, program managers frontline staff and clients to assist in the design and implementation of evaluation, research, and quality improvement projects across our agency’s program and operational areas. This position requires strong problem solving and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
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The Donor Engagement and Communications Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating a comprehensive individual giving program that incorporates cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts for the Annual Fund. This position is responsible for increasing participation from individual donors who give up to $5,000 annually, resulting in long-term financial growth for the organization and plays a pivotal role in advancing GMHC’s fundraising strategy through the planning and execution of integrated direct mail and digital marketing campaigns. With a dotted line to the Communications Team, this position also contributes to GMHC’s broad content needs. The primary focus is fundraising, but the right candidate brings a writing range that serves both departments.
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The Graphic Designer is is a skilled visual communicator responsible for bringing GMHC’s mission to life across print and digital channels. As GMHC expands its service model to include primary care, dental care, mental health services, and comprehensive programming for LGBTQ+ communities, long-term survivors, women, trans youth, and other communities affected by HIV and health inequities, the Graphic Designer helps shape how those stories, programs, and priorities are expressed visually — across campaigns, events, digital platforms, and a dynamic rebrand rollout.
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Position Description:
The Housing Case Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive case management services to vulnerable clients experiencing housing instability across the five boroughs of New York City. The ideal candidate will be adept at assessing needs, developing individualized housing plans, and coordinating with GMHC program partners to secure and maintain stable housing for our clients. Through a client-centered and empathetic approach, the Housing Case Manager will conduct home visits, coordinate social service referrals, assist with entitlements management, and implement housing stability interventions and support.
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Position Description:
The Housing Maintenance Coordinator coordinates all aspects of the Housing Program, housing apartment repairs and maintenance. Keeping all the apartments in good repairs, functionality, and habitable condition. Supervising the Housing Maintenance Technicians and managing all aspects of the apartment’s repairs, the care and maintenance of the service vehicles.
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Position Description:
The Housing Maintenance Technician’s core function is to keep all the apartments in good repairs, functional, and habitable conditions. Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve issues and repair / fix. And complete housing work orders.
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Position Description:
The Housing Substance Use (SU) Case Manager (CASAC) provides client-centered substance use counseling and case management to individuals enrolled in the HUD Connection to Housing & Care Program. This role is vital in helping clients achieve housing stability while addressing substance use challenges through individual and group counseling, advocacy, and supportive services.
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Position Description:
The Housing Specialist plays a key role in supporting housing stability and entitlements coordination for formerly homeless clients enrolled in GMHC’s Supportive Housing programs. This role ensures contract compliance, promotes client engagement based on individual needs, and contributes to long-term housing retention. The Housing Specialist works closely with the Senior Director, Residence Management to ensure that all residential units meet program standards and remain aligned with client wellness and housing goals.
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Position Description:
The Kitchen Assistant plays a vital role in the smooth operation of a high-volume production kitchen, supporting the Cook and Cook Assistant in all aspects of lunch service. Key responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization, operating dishwashing equipment, and managing pantry inventory. The Kitchen Assistant also helps ensure that food is prepared and served in accordance with New York State and NYC Department of Health regulations.
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Position Description:
The Major Gifts Officer is a vital member of the development team, responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors to support the organization’s mission. This role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with individuals capable of making significant financial contributions. The Major Gifts Officer will work closely with the Vice President of Individual and Institutional Giving to develop and implement strategies to grow the major gifts program and achieve fundraising goals.
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Position Description:
The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating community-based strategies that promote HIV/STI/HCV testing and prevention. This role ensures outreach efforts align with client-centered, sex-positive, and wellness-based approaches to sexual health, emphasizing pleasure, empowerment, and accessibility.
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Position Description:
The Program Assistant supports the operational effectiveness and administrative systems of GMHC’s Housing Services division. While not responsible for program level oversight, this role plays a key part in helping the agency maintain audit-readiness and compliance by ensuring accurate documentation, assisting with financial tracking, and coordinating the delivery of essential client resources across GMHC’s supportive housing programs funded by HRA, DOHMH, HUD, and other sources.
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Position Description:
The Receptionist is responsible for administrative tasks associated with the Testing Center and will maintain the front desk and telephone line. This position will coordinate information and paperwork to ensure smooth running of the Testing Center front desk. The receptionist will also answer and direct phones, create a friendly, welcoming, and helpful environment to clients in the waiting area, and assist in preparing all paperwork for client appointments.
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Position Description:
The Residence Manager is responsible for the provision and coordination of entitlements management and housing stability for clients who are formerly homeless. Responsible to ensure compliance with contract services and all clients are actively engaged in services based on client need. The Housing Specialist will work closely with the Director of Property Management to ensure clients are adequately housed and that the apartments meet all requirements and standards of GMHC.
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Position Description:
The Staff Attorney (Legal Immigration) serves in a leadership role at the forefront of direct legal representation for low-income clients living with or affected by HIV. This position provides comprehensive immigration legal services, including advocacy, application support, and representation before USCIS, EOIR, and BIA. The Staff Attorney plays a critical role in ensuring access to justice by delivering trauma-informed, culturally competent legal support tailored to the unique needs of GMHC’s client population.
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Internships
Eligibility and Guidelines
GMHC internship opportunities are open to qualified individuals enrolled in an accredited academic institution. Since we are a nonprofit environment, our internships are unpaid, but we will support academic institution requirements for students by completing all paperwork required by the intern’s school or program.
Supervision
All interns will have direct supervision from a GMHC staff member. Our supervisors are committed to ensuring that interns have appropriate and clearly directed assignments that are related to the student academic program as well as being relevant to the day to day operations of the agency.
How to Apply:
Send the following items to internships@gmhc.org:
- Internship Application (download pdf)
- Resume
- Cover Letter – Please include your specific area of interest, why you are interested in interning at GMHC, what you would like to gain from this internship and your long term goals.
Area of Interest*:
- Analytics and Evaluation
- Case Management/Client Services
- Creative Design/Social Media/Communications
- Housing Services
- Legal Services
- Meals and Nutrition
- Mental Health/Substance Use Counseling (only available to Graduate Students)
- Policy
*Please note that areas of interest do not necessarily indicate current available internships. To inquire about current available internships, please contact Shelley Levine at ShelleyL@gmhc.org.
Your application cannot be processed without this information.
GMHC values diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.