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Emma Granquist

Minneapolis

Summary

Experienced advocacy professional with a strong record of leading coalitions, campaigns, and strategic initiatives that advance community-driven change. Skilled in using data to guide decision-making and advocacy, with expertise in strategic messaging, persuasive writing, and public speaking. Committed to racial equity, community power, and systems transformation in every aspect of leadership and collaboration.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Campaign Manager

Death With Dignity
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead mission-driven online campaigns, driving measurable impact through strategic planning and data-informed decision-making.
  • Build and sustain strong coalitions with grassroots organizations, movement partners, and elected leaders to advance advocacy goals.
  • Develop and execute targeted national and statewide campaigns, mobilizing supporters and shaping legislative outcomes.
  • Track, analyze, and synthesize policy developments, court cases, and advocacy trends to inform multi-year strategies.
  • Create compelling content across email, social media, digital, and print platforms to elevate messaging and engage diverse communities.
  • Facilitate strategic communications and public messaging, including writing, public speaking, and advocacy storytelling.
  • Champion racial equity, community power, and systems transformation in all campaigns, ensuring inclusive and culturally responsive engagement.

Program Specialist

Death With Dignity
03.2023 - 01.2025
  • Support creative, data-driven campaigns that build grassroots power, expand advocacy reach, and advance systemic change in end-of-life care.
  • Track, analyze, and synthesize legislative opportunities and policy developments to inform strategic initiatives and multi-year advocacy planning.
  • Craft compelling communications—email, social, newsletters, and fundraising appeals—that mobilize supporters and amplify advocacy goals.

Member Engagement Program Administrator

CareOregon
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Designed and executed outreach campaigns that mobilize targeted populations, integrating feedback to ensure inclusive and culturally responsive engagement.
  • Communicated impact through clear, persuasive writing, public speaking, and strategic messaging to engage partners, stakeholders, and advocates.
  • Built strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including regional leaders, medical directors, and community partners to advance advocacy efforts and shared objectives.

Policy Associate

Death With Dignity
06.2021 - 09.2021

Conducted policy research and developed briefs to support legislative initiatives and communicated complex issues through clear, persuasive messaging to mobilize stakeholders and diverse communities.

MSW Intern

Death With Dignity
09.2020 - 06.2021

Experienced being a coalition partner in national advocacy efforts, building relationships, and advancing shared goals across diverse communities. Built skills in conducting qualitative and quantitative research to evaluate programs and inform strategic initiatives. Lead staff to update organizational documents through a DEI lens while integrating mission-driven language and core values.

Patient Navigator

National Psoriasis Foundation
05.2018 - 09.2020

Guided patients on treatment options, self-advocacy, and access-to-care issues while sharing constituent stories to support national policy initiatives.

Benefits Counselor

Minnesota AIDS Project
10.2016 - 05.2018

Provided short-term case management assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS to obtain health care benefits through MNsure, Medicare, employer-based group policies, and other county and state programs via in-person and phone communication.

Clinic Assistant

Planned Parenthood
10.2015 - 08.2016

Answered questions for patients regarding insurance, visit waiting times, and what to expect from their visit. maintained clinic flow and addressed any issues that arose in the front of the clinic.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Portland State University
Portland, OR
06-2021

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University of Wisconsin-Stout
05-2013

Skills

  • Coalition & Partnership Building
  • Campaign & Strategic Initiative Leadership
  • Advocacy & Policy Development
  • Data Analysis & Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
  • Public Speaking & Presentation Skills
  • Strategic Messaging & Persuasive Writing
  • Community Outreach & Engagement
  • Project Management

Timeline

Digital Campaign Manager

Death With Dignity
01.2025 - Current

Program Specialist

Death With Dignity
03.2023 - 01.2025

Member Engagement Program Administrator

CareOregon
09.2021 - 03.2023

Policy Associate

Death With Dignity
06.2021 - 09.2021

MSW Intern

Death With Dignity
09.2020 - 06.2021

Patient Navigator

National Psoriasis Foundation
05.2018 - 09.2020

Benefits Counselor

Minnesota AIDS Project
10.2016 - 05.2018

Clinic Assistant

Planned Parenthood
10.2015 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Social Work

Portland State University

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Emma Granquist