3 interviews over 2 months long drawn process The interviewers were not aware of the key expectations from the role Got back after 3 months on a follow up mail, that they did not find me fit

I applied online in the fall and received only an automatic acknowledgement of my application. I did not hear anything and assumed that it was a dead-end until I received an email request for a phone interview in February with the person to whom you'd report. The phone interview was one of an undisclosed number to determine call backs for in person interviews. I was under the impression that I would be called back for an on-site interview, but it would have been a switch to working for a non-profit entity, and a salary reduction, which was discussed as a concern (of theirs). I did, after several weeks, receive a very nice personal email thanking me for my interest and wishing me well in my job search--it mentioned salary as a factor.