The Office of External Relations at the University of Nebraska oversees strategic communication and marketing, events, and state and federal government relations for the University system—promoting positive relations and outcomes between the University of Nebraska 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 education
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
