Kirk Kettinger

With over 30 years of service to Roberts Wesleyan University and Northeastern Seminary, Kirk Kettinger currently serves as the Senior Director of Grants & Foundations. His work focuses on building strong, mission-aligned partnerships with grantmakers and foundations to support transformational initiatives across the university and seminary.

Prior to this role, he served as Director of Alumni Relations for a decade, leading strategic communications, regional and affinity events, and alumni and parent engagement programs that strengthened lifelong connections to the institution.

Earlier in his career, he served for nine years as Director of Admissions, overseeing all aspects of traditional undergraduate recruitment rom policy and strategy to student outreach and financial aid collaboration. His ability to build bridges across departments and communities has made a lasting impact at Roberts and beyond. His leadership is marked by a passion for relationship-building, storytelling, and stewarding resources that shape student lives for the better.