I've got some news here....

I got the job I interviewed for last week! I think it's a really good match for me and I'm finally moving more into administration vs. just the hands-on work, which I've wanted. And I got a really good vibe from the Executive Director and all the other people there. I've spoken w/him a few times since then, which only gave me a better vibe. I think he's very upfront and transparent as I am and he's super excited about having me on board, which is a good feeling of course. It's P/T right now, but that's ok because I mainly needed to fill the void from the other job that I lost. The goal is to make this F/T by this time next year. he needs time to not just secure additional funding, but ensure it's ultimately sustainable without having to rely on grants - which I appreciate because I've had many jobs end when the grants ended and I'm tired of that insecurity. As long as my other job holds out for another year or so, this works for me. I will start the week after next, so virtually no time between jobs and I still have half the week off next week.

Perhaps the dues I have paid over all these years have finally paid off.