Applied and quickly got a phone interview for screening. The interview went very well, and she said she would definitely suggest me to the hire manager for a second round interview. After two weeks and not hearing anything, I reached out to the hiring manager at the chapter I was applying to. After another week and no response, I sent him another email. He stated that HR would be in touch when they had made final decisions. I received an email later that day saying I was not a candidate going forward. I reached out to the woman I phone interviewed with to see if there were any specific reasons why- I was surprised since she said she was going to recommend me. After not hearing back from her after a week, I sent another email. She said it was company policy that she couldn't disclose details as to why my application was denied, but said that she knows I was in contact with the hiring manager of the chapter directly, and that that goes outside of the recruitment policy. Neither of them ever said that I should not have emailed him, and in every other position I've had (including one as a hiring manager) contacting the person you will be interviewing with has always shown initiative and interest in the position. I also contacted the same chapter about a year ago trying to sign up to be a volunteer, went to orientation and there was nobody there, tried to reschedule an orientation and never heard back. All in all, an incredibly poor run chapter, and although I would still love to be a part of this organization again, it will definitely not be in Charlotte.