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[quote=Anonymous]My guess:  You weren't the top candidate.  They're offering the position to other candidates first and waiting to hear back.  They're keeping you on hold in case the other candidates decline.  Then they'll offer it to you.

This could actually work toward your advantage.  If other people have turned it down, you might have more leverage in negotiating a higher salary.

Aside from that, I would think hard and long if you actually want to work there.  Associations can be just as (if not more) bureaucratic than the federal government, except there is less job security and usually lower pay.  Four interviews is a red flag to me.   I understand most places do more than one interview, but four seems excessive, especially given the the fact that you are being strung along.  It seems that after the third interview, they should have known if you were a top candidate, at which point they could have said, "you're one of three top candidates.  We need you to come in and meet with the director."  At least then, you'd get the sense they were being transparent and open.

Why do you really want the job?  Is it because you really need a job or you think it will be a good fit?  Do you know anything about the culture of the place?  
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