Erin Cooper Email & Phone Number

In my role as the Assistant Director of Government Relations for the University of Nebraska System, I am committed to advancing our policy goals through strategic collaboration and communication. I work closely with state and federal relations officers across all four campuses and the NU institutes, building and maintaining strong relationships with policymakers, community leaders, campus colleagues, and supporters. My responsibilities include conducting in-depth policy research to inform our advocacy strategies, coordinating the execution of the system's policy agenda, and planning and managing events to support our initiatives. By developing and implementing effective advocacy strategies, I help to ensure that the University's mission and interests are well-represented and advanced at both state and federal levels.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Responsible for tracking and analyzing relevant state and federal legislation and regulations, coordinating internal and external state and federal relations engagements, overseeing system-wide government relations programming and events, managing legislative databases and research files, and cultivating relationships with state and federal policymakers, staff, alumni, and supporters of the University of Nebraska System.

Lincoln

The University of Nebraska’s state governmental relations team works to build productive relationships with the state legislature, governor, and other policy makers to increase understanding of the University’s role in Nebraska’s economic future.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Project Coordination• Manage and coordinate federal and state governmental relations events, orientations, and meetings• Track relevant legislation and maintain campus feedback, testimony, and fiscal impact• Preparare materials to provide legislators, staff, and important constituencies• Assist in strategic planning of key advocacy emails, events, and meetings•Assist in maintaining the social media for the University of NebraskaSenior Administrative Support• Maintain, schedule and coordinate of appointments/meetings for the executives of the University Affairs team• Research and prepare presentations, reports, data needs and letters on topics as assigned• Develop presentations for public speaking engagementsUniversity Affairs Office Management:•Directly assist the Vice President of University Affairs and the Director of State Relations with various responsibilities of university-wide concern• Project management; research compilation and review; summarization of data; disseminating information relative to University Affairs on given issues; filing and maintaining records, reports and policies• Assist with coordination of various events for the University Affairs and President's Office

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Master'S Degree, Law

Bachelor’S Degree, International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority, ASUN Student Government, Government Liaison Committee Chair, Phi Sigma Pi Honors.

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