Disappointed

I just got a call from the childbirth and doula organization -- at 8 PM. Their board met today and decided to advance two candidates to a final all-day interview.

I am not one of the two candidates.

I was told that, had I been an Executive Director at a non-profit for 5+ years I would have been a "shoo-in for the position," and that I had "more passion than any other candidate" and that they "loved" me... but that unfortunately, my lack of ED (and nonprofit board member) experience was the clincher.

I asked why I was interviewed at all, since it was obvious going in that I lacked ED experience, and I was told that my excitement and passion for the position was "just so great" and that my experience with other non-profits was a big plus. But I still don't get why I was brought this far in the process (this all began in July!) if it was obvious from the day I sent in my resume that I lacked a critical requirement.

Sigh.

I was asked if I'm interested in becoming a board member of the organization. Of course I am; I'd love it.

But oh man, this one hit hard. I really wanted this one. Because really, I would have been great at this one. I would have been great for the organization and the position would have been great for me.

But it is not to be and I must move on.

I have an interview on Thursday with an online learning company that I'm... all of a sudden pretty dang excited about.