The Office of External Relations at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ¹Ù·½ oversees strategic communication and marketing, events, and state and federal government relations for the University system—promoting positive relations and outcomes between the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ¹Ù·½ and its many constituents. Each functional area focuses on the following:
Government Relations
- Securing funding and legislation that enables NU to provide research, teaching and service
- Working with both state and federal elected officials and agencies in providing information and research findings that assist their policy work
- Advocating issues of importance to the University, and coordinating legislative priorities for NU
- Monitoring federal and state legislation that impacts higher ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ¹Ù·½
Marketing
- Strategizing, concepting, developing and executing university-wide marketing campaigns and materials
- Managing the NU System and Office of the President brands
- Leading digital asset and content strategy and creation, including Nebraska.edu, System and presidential social media channels, email campaigns and list management, photography and videography
Communication & Media Relations
- Creating and executing University-wide communication and public relations strategies
- Handling all media relations, as well as managing open records and other communication-related inquiries
- Issues and crisis management
Events
- Planning and managing all events hosted by the President and NU System leadership
- Partnering with campus event teams to execute co-hosted events
