Northwestern hires new director of advancement

Kristin Rucks has joined Northwestern College’s staff as director of advancement. As such, she is responsible for meeting with current and prospective donors and offering leadership to help NWC achieve its annual fund, campaign and planned giving goals.

“We’re pleased to have Kristin back at Northwestern,” says Jay Wielenga, vice president for advancement. “She has a successful history telling the Northwestern story while serving in the admissions office, plus additional expertise in marketing and client relations. She will bring a fresh perspective to our team, and we look forward to her development as a leader within the advancement office.”

A Northwestern College graduate, Rucks served her alma mater for three years as an admissions counselor before accepting the role of director of admissions and marketing for Presbyterian Homes and Services in Arden Hills, Minn. She then served as a marketing director for the food service provider Sodexo at St. Cloud (Minn.) State University. For the past five years she worked as the community relations director for Heritage of Foley in Foley, Minn., a healthcare campus serving central Minnesota that offers a nursing center, adult day service program, senior apartments, assisted living, home care and rehabilitation.